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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,484.68, 158,250.72 and 35,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,484.68, 158,250.72 and 35,362.20 is: 53,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,484.68 : 158,250.72 = 35,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,484.68/158,250.72 = 35,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,484.68x = 158,250.72 × 35,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,484.68x = 5,596,093,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,093,610.78/105,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.25

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