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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,757.89, 158,425.29 and 63,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,757.89, 158,425.29 and 63,614.72 is: 95,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,757.89 : 158,425.29 = 63,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,757.89/158,425.29 = 63,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,757.89x = 158,425.29 × 63,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,757.89x = 10,078,179,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,179,672.14/105,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,294.83

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