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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,373.44, 158,060.16 and 35,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,373.44, 158,060.16 and 35,257.68 is: 52,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,373.44 : 158,060.16 = 35,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,373.44/158,060.16 = 35,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,373.44x = 158,060.16 × 35,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,373.44x = 5,572,834,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,834,542.03/105,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.52

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