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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,486.15, 158,229.89 and 43,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,486.15, 158,229.89 and 43,156.65 is: 64,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,486.15 : 158,229.89 = 43,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,486.15/158,229.89 = 43,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,486.15x = 158,229.89 × 43,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,486.15x = 6,828,671,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,671,766.49/105,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,735.25

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