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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,815.70, 158,723.55 and 101,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,815.70, 158,723.55 and 101,733.30 is: 152,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,815.70 : 158,723.55 = 101,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,815.70/158,723.55 = 101,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,815.70x = 158,723.55 × 101,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,815.70x = 16,147,470,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,470,529.22/105,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,599.95

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