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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,530.68, 158,300.88 and 58,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,530.68, 158,300.88 and 58,748.32 is: 88,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,530.68 : 158,300.88 = 58,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,530.68/158,300.88 = 58,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,530.68x = 158,300.88 × 58,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,530.68x = 9,299,910,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,910,754.52/105,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,125.19

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