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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,559.98, 158,354.55 and 35,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,559.98, 158,354.55 and 35,459.34 is: 53,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,559.98 : 158,354.55 = 35,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,559.98/158,354.55 = 35,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,559.98x = 158,354.55 × 35,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,559.98x = 5,615,147,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,147,829.00/105,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,193.91

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