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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,543.84, 158,354.46 and 55,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,543.84, 158,354.46 and 55,621.92 is: 83,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,543.84 : 158,354.46 = 55,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,543.84/158,354.46 = 55,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,543.84x = 158,354.46 × 55,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,543.84x = 8,807,979,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,807,979,105.76/105,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.28

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