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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,417.44, 158,116.36 and 29,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,417.44, 158,116.36 and 29,522.84 is: 44,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,417.44 : 158,116.36 = 29,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,417.44/158,116.36 = 29,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,417.44x = 158,116.36 × 29,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,417.44x = 4,668,043,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,043,997.66/105,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.52

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