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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,904.29, 158,892.89 and 66,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,904.29, 158,892.89 and 66,415.17 is: 99,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,904.29 : 158,892.89 = 66,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,904.29/158,892.89 = 66,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,904.29x = 158,892.89 × 66,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,904.29x = 10,552,897,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,897,969.07/105,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,645.61

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