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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,362.38, 158,025.93 and 35,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,362.38, 158,025.93 and 35,241.46 is: 52,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,362.38 : 158,025.93 = 35,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,362.38/158,025.93 = 35,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,362.38x = 158,025.93 × 35,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,362.38x = 5,569,064,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,064,491.06/105,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.29

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