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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,495.39, 158,270.28 and 38,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,495.39, 158,270.28 and 38,024.75 is: 57,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,495.39 : 158,270.28 = 38,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,495.39/158,270.28 = 38,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,495.39x = 158,270.28 × 38,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,495.39x = 6,018,187,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,187,038.08/105,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,046.92

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