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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,406.52, 158,108.94 and 43,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,406.52, 158,108.94 and 43,033.28 is: 64,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,406.52 : 158,108.94 = 43,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,406.52/158,108.94 = 43,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,406.52x = 158,108.94 × 43,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,406.52x = 6,803,946,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,946,285.52/105,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.58

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