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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,870.13, 158,665.02 and 77,658.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,870.13, 158,665.02 and 77,658.09 is: 116,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,870.13 : 158,665.02 = 77,658.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,870.13/158,665.02 = 77,658.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,870.13x = 158,665.02 × 77,658.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,870.13x = 12,321,621,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,621,516.80/105,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,384.30

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