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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,388.52, 158,081.92 and 43,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,388.52, 158,081.92 and 43,015.28 is: 64,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,388.52 : 158,081.92 = 43,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,388.52/158,081.92 = 43,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,388.52x = 158,081.92 × 43,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,388.52x = 6,799,938,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,938,051.74/105,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,522.57

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