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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,484.68, 158,231.88 and 58,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,484.68, 158,231.88 and 58,702.32 is: 88,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,484.68 : 158,231.88 = 58,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,484.68/158,231.88 = 58,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,484.68x = 158,231.88 × 58,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,484.68x = 9,288,578,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,578,453.96/105,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.18

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