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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,703.80, 158,555.70 and 55,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,703.80, 158,555.70 and 55,764.60 is: 83,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,703.80 : 158,555.70 = 55,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,703.80/158,555.70 = 55,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,703.80x = 158,555.70 × 55,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,703.80x = 8,841,795,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,795,188.22/105,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,646.90

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