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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,360.92, 158,103.58 and 38,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,360.92, 158,103.58 and 38,847.48 is: 58,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,360.92 : 158,103.58 = 38,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,360.92/158,103.58 = 38,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,360.92x = 158,103.58 × 38,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,360.92x = 6,141,925,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,925,661.98/105,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.15

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