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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,407.02, 158,109.69 and 43,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,407.02, 158,109.69 and 43,033.78 is: 64,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,407.02 : 158,109.69 = 43,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,407.02/158,109.69 = 43,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,407.02x = 158,109.69 × 43,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,407.02x = 6,804,057,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,057,615.33/105,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,550.33

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