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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,710.62, 158,254.89 and 70,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,710.62, 158,254.89 and 70,563.10 is: 105,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,710.62 : 158,254.89 = 70,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,710.62/158,254.89 = 70,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,710.62x = 158,254.89 × 70,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,710.62x = 11,166,955,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,955,628.56/105,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,637.03

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