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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,514.68, 158,295.72 and 35,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,514.68, 158,295.72 and 35,392.20 is: 53,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,514.68 : 158,295.72 = 35,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,514.68/158,295.72 = 35,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,514.68x = 158,295.72 × 35,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,514.68x = 5,602,433,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,433,781.38/105,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,096.25

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