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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,710.12, 158,254.14 and 70,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,710.12, 158,254.14 and 70,562.60 is: 105,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,710.12 : 158,254.14 = 70,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,710.12/158,254.14 = 70,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,710.12x = 158,254.14 × 70,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,710.12x = 11,166,823,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,823,579.16/105,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,636.28

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