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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,496.44, 158,203.65 and 38,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,496.44, 158,203.65 and 38,010.48 is: 57,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,496.44 : 158,203.65 = 38,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,496.44/158,203.65 = 38,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,496.44x = 158,203.65 × 38,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,496.44x = 6,013,396,674.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,396,674.25/105,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,000.94

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