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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,700.86, 158,340.04 and 63,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,700.86, 158,340.04 and 63,557.87 is: 95,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,700.86 : 158,340.04 = 63,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,700.86/158,340.04 = 63,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,700.86x = 158,340.04 × 63,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,700.86x = 10,063,755,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,755,678.11/105,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,209.78

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