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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,366.25, 158,016.57 and 35,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,366.25, 158,016.57 and 35,229.16 is: 52,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,366.25 : 158,016.57 = 35,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,366.25/158,016.57 = 35,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,366.25x = 158,016.57 × 35,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,366.25x = 5,566,791,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,791,027.18/105,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.77

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