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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,472.40, 158,116.76 and 43,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,472.40, 158,116.76 and 43,103.12 is: 64,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,472.40 : 158,116.76 = 43,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,472.40/158,116.76 = 43,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,472.40x = 158,116.76 × 43,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,472.40x = 6,815,325,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,325,680.29/105,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,617.15

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