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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,445.92, 158,227.38 and 43,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,445.92, 158,227.38 and 43,160.16 is: 64,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,445.92 : 158,227.38 = 43,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,445.92/158,227.38 = 43,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,445.92x = 158,227.38 × 43,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,445.92x = 6,829,119,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,119,037.18/105,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,764.18

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