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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,759.14, 158,559.80 and 63,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,759.14, 158,559.80 and 63,629.34 is: 95,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,759.14 : 158,559.80 = 63,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,759.14/158,559.80 = 63,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,759.14x = 158,559.80 × 63,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,759.14x = 10,089,055,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,055,939.59/105,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.54

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