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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,716.62, 158,263.89 and 70,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,716.62, 158,263.89 and 70,569.10 is: 105,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,716.62 : 158,263.89 = 70,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,716.62/158,263.89 = 70,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,716.62x = 158,263.89 × 70,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,716.62x = 11,168,540,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,540,279.80/105,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,646.02

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