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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,980.24, 159,105.24 and 68,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,980.24, 159,105.24 and 68,696.32 is: 103,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,980.24 : 159,105.24 = 68,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,980.24/159,105.24 = 68,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,980.24x = 159,105.24 × 68,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,980.24x = 10,929,944,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,944,480.72/105,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,131.91

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