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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,908.30, 158,898.90 and 66,419.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,908.30, 158,898.90 and 66,419.18 is: 99,651.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,908.30 : 158,898.90 = 66,419.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,908.30/158,898.90 = 66,419.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,908.30x = 158,898.90 × 66,419.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,908.30x = 10,553,934,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,934,640.90/105,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,651.63

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