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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,478.76, 158,234.58 and 35,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,478.76, 158,234.58 and 35,341.67 is: 53,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,478.76 : 158,234.58 = 35,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,478.76/158,234.58 = 35,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,478.76x = 158,234.58 × 35,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,478.76x = 5,592,274,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,274,704.54/105,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.02

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