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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,695.57, 158,579.82 and 66,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,695.57, 158,579.82 and 66,205.64 is: 99,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,695.57 : 158,579.82 = 66,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,695.57/158,579.82 = 66,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,695.57x = 158,579.82 × 66,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,695.57x = 10,498,878,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,878,474.18/105,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,331.30

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