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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,504.84, 158,224.46 and 35,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,504.84, 158,224.46 and 35,367.75 is: 53,040.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,504.84 : 158,224.46 = 35,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,504.84/158,224.46 = 35,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,504.84x = 158,224.46 × 35,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,504.84x = 5,596,042,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,042,968.33/105,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,040.63

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