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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,816.62, 158,706.55 and 41,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,816.62, 158,706.55 and 41,757.67 is: 62,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,816.62 : 158,706.55 = 41,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,816.62/158,706.55 = 41,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,816.62x = 158,706.55 × 41,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,816.62x = 6,627,214,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,214,739.42/105,816.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,629.25

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