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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,460.68, 158,204.94 and 38,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,460.68, 158,204.94 and 38,947.56 is: 58,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,460.68 : 158,204.94 = 38,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,460.68/158,204.94 = 38,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,460.68x = 158,204.94 × 38,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,460.68x = 6,161,696,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,696,392.95/105,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,426.48

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