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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105.02, 1,659.82 and 1,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105.02, 1,659.82 and 1,068.13 is: 1,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.02 : 1,659.82 = 1,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.02/1,659.82 = 1,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.02x = 1,659.82 × 1,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.02x = 1,772,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,903.54/1,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.41

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