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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,517.52, 158,276.24 and 35,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,517.52, 158,276.24 and 35,396.60 is: 53,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,517.52 : 158,276.24 = 35,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,517.52/158,276.24 = 35,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,517.52x = 158,276.24 × 35,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,517.52x = 5,602,440,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,440,756.78/105,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,094.89

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