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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,406.09, 158,031.21 and 54,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,406.09, 158,031.21 and 54,732.37 is: 82,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,406.09 : 158,031.21 = 54,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,406.09/158,031.21 = 54,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,406.09x = 158,031.21 × 54,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,406.09x = 8,649,422,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,422,657.27/105,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,058.09

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