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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,407.09, 158,032.71 and 54,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,407.09, 158,032.71 and 54,733.37 is: 82,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,407.09 : 158,032.71 = 54,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,407.09/158,032.71 = 54,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,407.09x = 158,032.71 × 54,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,407.09x = 8,649,662,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,662,788.53/105,407.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,059.59

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