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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,458.58, 158,117.69 and 58,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,458.58, 158,117.69 and 58,095.95 is: 87,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,458.58 : 158,117.69 = 58,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,458.58/158,117.69 = 58,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,458.58x = 158,117.69 × 58,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,458.58x = 9,185,996,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,996,331.29/105,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,105.25

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