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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,709.62, 158,253.39 and 70,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,709.62, 158,253.39 and 70,562.10 is: 105,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,709.62 : 158,253.39 = 70,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,709.62/158,253.39 = 70,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,709.62x = 158,253.39 × 70,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,709.62x = 11,166,691,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,691,530.52/105,709.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,635.53

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