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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,582.08, 158,372.48 and 43,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,582.08, 158,372.48 and 43,252.48 is: 64,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,582.08 : 158,372.48 = 43,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,582.08/158,372.48 = 43,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,582.08x = 158,372.48 × 43,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,582.08x = 6,850,002,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,002,523.75/105,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,878.46

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