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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,696.56, 158,571.24 and 74,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,696.56, 158,571.24 and 74,592.56 is: 111,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,696.56 : 158,571.24 = 74,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,696.56/158,571.24 = 74,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,696.56x = 158,571.24 × 74,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,696.56x = 11,828,234,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,234,733.97/105,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,907.47

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