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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,469.76, 158,221.05 and 34,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,469.76, 158,221.05 and 34,375.89 is: 51,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,469.76 : 158,221.05 = 34,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,469.76/158,221.05 = 34,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,469.76x = 158,221.05 × 34,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,469.76x = 5,438,989,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,989,410.48/105,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,569.19

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