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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,497.44, 158,205.15 and 38,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,497.44, 158,205.15 and 38,011.48 is: 57,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,497.44 : 158,205.15 = 38,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,497.44/158,205.15 = 38,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,497.44x = 158,205.15 × 38,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,497.44x = 6,013,611,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,611,895.12/105,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.44

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