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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,467.34, 158,202.23 and 35,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,467.34, 158,202.23 and 35,346.78 is: 53,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,467.34 : 158,202.23 = 35,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,467.34/158,202.23 = 35,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,467.34x = 158,202.23 × 35,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,467.34x = 5,591,939,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,939,419.32/105,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,020.58

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