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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,711.12, 158,255.64 and 70,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,711.12, 158,255.64 and 70,563.60 is: 105,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,711.12 : 158,255.64 = 70,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,711.12/158,255.64 = 70,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,711.12x = 158,255.64 × 70,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,711.12x = 11,167,087,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,087,678.70/105,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,637.78

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