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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,325.56, 158,017.68 and 58,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,325.56, 158,017.68 and 58,611.24 is: 87,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,325.56 : 158,017.68 = 58,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,325.56/158,017.68 = 58,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,325.56x = 158,017.68 × 58,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,325.56x = 9,261,612,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,612,166.72/105,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,933.19

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