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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,367.75, 158,018.82 and 35,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,367.75, 158,018.82 and 35,230.66 is: 52,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,367.75 : 158,018.82 = 35,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,367.75/158,018.82 = 35,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,367.75x = 158,018.82 × 35,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,367.75x = 5,567,107,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,107,321.02/105,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.02

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