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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,474.33, 158,223.76 and 37,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,474.33, 158,223.76 and 37,064.85 is: 55,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,474.33 : 158,223.76 = 37,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,474.33/158,223.76 = 37,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,474.33x = 158,223.76 × 37,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,474.33x = 5,864,539,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,539,930.84/105,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,601.59

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