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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,758.89, 158,426.79 and 63,615.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,758.89, 158,426.79 and 63,615.72 is: 95,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,758.89 : 158,426.79 = 63,615.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,758.89/158,426.79 = 63,615.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,758.89x = 158,426.79 × 63,615.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,758.89x = 10,078,434,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,434,313.14/105,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,296.33

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