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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,450.60, 158,175.90 and 34,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,450.60, 158,175.90 and 34,373.10 is: 51,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,450.60 : 158,175.90 = 34,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,450.60/158,175.90 = 34,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,450.60x = 158,175.90 × 34,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,450.60x = 5,436,996,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,996,028.29/105,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,559.65

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