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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,940.80, 158,859.90 and 61,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,940.80, 158,859.90 and 61,580.34 is: 92,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,940.80 : 158,859.90 = 61,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,940.80/158,859.90 = 61,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,940.80x = 158,859.90 × 61,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,940.80x = 9,782,646,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,646,654.37/105,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,340.69

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