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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,408.52, 158,111.94 and 43,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,408.52, 158,111.94 and 43,035.28 is: 64,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,408.52 : 158,111.94 = 43,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,408.52/158,111.94 = 43,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,408.52x = 158,111.94 × 43,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,408.52x = 6,804,391,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,391,609.24/105,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,552.58

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