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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,453.84, 158,181.96 and 35,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,453.84, 158,181.96 and 35,333.28 is: 53,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,453.84 : 158,181.96 = 35,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,453.84/158,181.96 = 35,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,453.84x = 158,181.96 × 35,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,453.84x = 5,589,087,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,087,483.63/105,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,000.32

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