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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,581.95, 158,356.41 and 34,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,581.95, 158,356.41 and 34,504.02 is: 51,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,581.95 : 158,356.41 = 34,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,581.95/158,356.41 = 34,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,581.95x = 158,356.41 × 34,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,581.95x = 5,463,932,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,932,939.43/105,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.64

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