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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,373.89, 158,062.34 and 34,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,373.89, 158,062.34 and 34,296.90 is: 51,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,373.89 : 158,062.34 = 34,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,373.89/158,062.34 = 34,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,373.89x = 158,062.34 × 34,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,373.89x = 5,421,048,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,048,097.26/105,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,445.84

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