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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,361.65, 158,042.52 and 43,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,361.65, 158,042.52 and 43,032.15 is: 64,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,361.65 : 158,042.52 = 43,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,361.65/158,042.52 = 43,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,361.65x = 158,042.52 × 43,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,361.65x = 6,800,909,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,909,427.02/105,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,548.24

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