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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,540.56, 158,369.16 and 58,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,540.56, 158,369.16 and 58,819.76 is: 88,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,540.56 : 158,369.16 = 58,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,540.56/158,369.16 = 58,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,540.56x = 158,369.16 × 58,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,540.56x = 9,315,235,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,235,982.60/105,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.14

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