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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,443.78, 158,165.73 and 43,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,443.78, 158,165.73 and 43,114.28 is: 64,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,443.78 : 158,165.73 = 43,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,443.78/158,165.73 = 43,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,443.78x = 158,165.73 × 43,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,443.78x = 6,819,200,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,200,778.80/105,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,671.44

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