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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,780.74, 158,300.33 and 75,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,780.74, 158,300.33 and 75,827.95 is: 113,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,780.74 : 158,300.33 = 75,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,780.74/158,300.33 = 75,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,780.74x = 158,300.33 × 75,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,780.74x = 12,003,588,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,588,733.33/105,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,476.13

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