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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,560.48, 158,355.30 and 35,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,560.48, 158,355.30 and 35,459.84 is: 53,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,560.48 : 158,355.30 = 35,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,560.48/158,355.30 = 35,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,560.48x = 158,355.30 × 35,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,560.48x = 5,615,253,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,253,601.15/105,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,194.66

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