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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,566.72, 158,352.10 and 34,489.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,566.72, 158,352.10 and 34,489.55 is: 51,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,566.72 : 158,352.10 = 34,489.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,566.72/158,352.10 = 34,489.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,566.72x = 158,352.10 × 34,489.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,566.72x = 5,461,492,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,492,980.21/105,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.99

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