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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,351.68, 158,032.38 and 58,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,351.68, 158,032.38 and 58,569.32 is: 87,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,351.68 : 158,032.38 = 58,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,351.68/158,032.38 = 58,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,351.68x = 158,032.38 × 58,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,351.68x = 9,255,849,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,849,034.58/105,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,856.68

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