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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,975.96, 158,573.52 and 63,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,975.96, 158,573.52 and 63,880.80 is: 95,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,975.96 : 158,573.52 = 63,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,975.96/158,573.52 = 63,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,975.96x = 158,573.52 × 63,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,975.96x = 10,129,803,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,803,316.42/105,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,585.86

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