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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,833.76, 158,789.52 and 76,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,833.76, 158,789.52 and 76,284.96 is: 114,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,833.76 : 158,789.52 = 76,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,833.76/158,789.52 = 76,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,833.76x = 158,789.52 × 76,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,833.76x = 12,113,252,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,252,181.62/105,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,455.46

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