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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,820.76, 158,785.61 and 70,306.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,820.76, 158,785.61 and 70,306.53 is: 105,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,820.76 : 158,785.61 = 70,306.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,820.76/158,785.61 = 70,306.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,820.76x = 158,785.61 × 70,306.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,820.76x = 11,163,665,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,665,594.70/105,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,495.99

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