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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,445.28, 158,167.98 and 43,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,445.28, 158,167.98 and 43,115.78 is: 64,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,445.28 : 158,167.98 = 43,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,445.28/158,167.98 = 43,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,445.28x = 158,167.98 × 43,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,445.28x = 6,819,535,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,535,037.88/105,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,673.69

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