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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,548.70, 158,323.36 and 25,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,548.70, 158,323.36 and 25,586.35 is: 38,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,548.70 : 158,323.36 = 25,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,548.70/158,323.36 = 25,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,548.70x = 158,323.36 × 25,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,548.70x = 4,050,916,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,916,902.14/105,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.60

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