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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,504.51, 158,256.76 and 35,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,504.51, 158,256.76 and 35,383.62 is: 53,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,504.51 : 158,256.76 = 35,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,504.51/158,256.76 = 35,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,504.51x = 158,256.76 × 35,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,504.51x = 5,599,697,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,697,058.27/105,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.43

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