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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,546.34, 158,335.90 and 35,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,546.34, 158,335.90 and 35,442.06 is: 53,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,546.34 : 158,335.90 = 35,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,546.34/158,335.90 = 35,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,546.34x = 158,335.90 × 35,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,546.34x = 5,611,749,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,749,785.59/105,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.59

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