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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,446.67, 158,139.79 and 34,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,446.67, 158,139.79 and 34,375.52 is: 51,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,446.67 : 158,139.79 = 34,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,446.67/158,139.79 = 34,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,446.67x = 158,139.79 × 34,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,446.67x = 5,436,136,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,136,637.30/105,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,553.42

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