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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,416.44, 158,114.86 and 29,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,416.44, 158,114.86 and 29,521.84 is: 44,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,416.44 : 158,114.86 = 29,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,416.44/158,114.86 = 29,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,416.44x = 158,114.86 × 29,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,416.44x = 4,667,841,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,841,598.54/105,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.02

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