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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,902.40, 158,853.66 and 66,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,902.40, 158,853.66 and 66,487.20 is: 99,730.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,902.40 : 158,853.66 = 66,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,902.40/158,853.66 = 66,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,902.40x = 158,853.66 × 66,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,902.40x = 10,561,735,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,735,063.15/105,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,730.84

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