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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,508.83, 158,276.25 and 34,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,508.83, 158,276.25 and 34,412.45 is: 51,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,508.83 : 158,276.25 = 34,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,508.83/158,276.25 = 34,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,508.83x = 158,276.25 × 34,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,508.83x = 5,446,673,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,673,539.31/105,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,622.92

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