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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,583.95, 158,359.41 and 34,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,583.95, 158,359.41 and 34,506.02 is: 51,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,583.95 : 158,359.41 = 34,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,583.95/158,359.41 = 34,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,583.95x = 158,359.41 × 34,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,583.95x = 5,464,352,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,352,968.65/105,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.63

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