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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,372.42, 158,025.75 and 35,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,372.42, 158,025.75 and 35,235.36 is: 52,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,372.42 : 158,025.75 = 35,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,372.42/158,025.75 = 35,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,372.42x = 158,025.75 × 35,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,372.42x = 5,568,094,190.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,094,190.52/105,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,842.05

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