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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,970.71, 158,565.65 and 63,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,970.71, 158,565.65 and 63,875.55 is: 95,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,970.71 : 158,565.65 = 63,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,970.71/158,565.65 = 63,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,970.71x = 158,565.65 × 63,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,970.71x = 10,128,467,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,467,785.48/105,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,577.99

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