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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,433.40, 158,150.10 and 35,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,433.40, 158,150.10 and 35,305.40 is: 52,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,433.40 : 158,150.10 = 35,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,433.40/158,150.10 = 35,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,433.40x = 158,150.10 × 35,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,433.40x = 5,583,552,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,552,540.54/105,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.10

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