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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,487.59, 158,193.32 and 35,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,487.59, 158,193.32 and 35,350.77 is: 53,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,487.59 : 158,193.32 = 35,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,487.59/158,193.32 = 35,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,487.59x = 158,193.32 × 35,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,487.59x = 5,592,255,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,255,494.10/105,487.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,013.40

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