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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,906.42, 158,896.08 and 66,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,906.42, 158,896.08 and 66,417.30 is: 99,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,906.42 : 158,896.08 = 66,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,906.42/158,896.08 = 66,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,906.42x = 158,896.08 × 66,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,906.42x = 10,553,448,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,448,282.10/105,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,648.81

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