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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,852.49, 158,727.70 and 61,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,852.49, 158,727.70 and 61,491.93 is: 92,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,852.49 : 158,727.70 = 61,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,852.49/158,727.70 = 61,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,852.49x = 158,727.70 × 61,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,852.49x = 9,760,472,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,472,099.10/105,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,208.24

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