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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,577.36, 158,376.09 and 29,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,577.36, 158,376.09 and 29,675.70 is: 44,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,577.36 : 158,376.09 = 29,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,577.36/158,376.09 = 29,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,577.36x = 158,376.09 × 29,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,577.36x = 4,699,921,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,921,278.37/105,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.38

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