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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,467.52, 158,226.66 and 43,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,467.52, 158,226.66 and 43,138.20 is: 64,717.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,467.52 : 158,226.66 = 43,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,467.52/158,226.66 = 43,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,467.52x = 158,226.66 × 43,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,467.52x = 6,825,613,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,613,304.41/105,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.68

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