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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,719.68, 158,472.04 and 66,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,719.68, 158,472.04 and 66,304.24 is: 99,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,719.68 : 158,472.04 = 66,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,719.68/158,472.04 = 66,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,719.68x = 158,472.04 × 66,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,719.68x = 10,507,368,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,368,173.45/105,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,388.95

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