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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,437.60, 158,085.95 and 58,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,437.60, 158,085.95 and 58,074.82 is: 87,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,437.60 : 158,085.95 = 58,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,437.60/158,085.95 = 58,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,437.60x = 158,085.95 × 58,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,437.60x = 9,180,813,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,813,294.42/105,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.43

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