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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,874.80, 158,666.40 and 70,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,874.80, 158,666.40 and 70,234.80 is: 105,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,874.80 : 158,666.40 = 70,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,874.80/158,666.40 = 70,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,874.80x = 158,666.40 × 70,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,874.80x = 11,143,902,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,902,870.72/105,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,255.48

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