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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,699.23, 158,337.61 and 63,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,699.23, 158,337.61 and 63,556.24 is: 95,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,699.23 : 158,337.61 = 63,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,699.23/158,337.61 = 63,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,699.23x = 158,337.61 × 63,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,699.23x = 10,063,342,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,342,824.41/105,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,207.34

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