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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,437.52, 158,175.72 and 35,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,437.52, 158,175.72 and 35,367.12 is: 53,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,437.52 : 158,175.72 = 35,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,437.52/158,175.72 = 35,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,437.52x = 158,175.72 × 35,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,437.52x = 5,594,219,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,219,670.33/105,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.20

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