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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,489.09, 158,233.16 and 43,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,489.09, 158,233.16 and 43,159.59 is: 64,739.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,489.09 : 158,233.16 = 43,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,489.09/158,233.16 = 43,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,489.09x = 158,233.16 × 43,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,489.09x = 6,829,278,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,278,417.90/105,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,739.19

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