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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,585.55, 158,377.01 and 25,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,585.55, 158,377.01 and 25,624.18 is: 38,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,585.55 : 158,377.01 = 25,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,585.55/158,377.01 = 25,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,585.55x = 158,377.01 × 25,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,585.55x = 4,058,281,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,281,343.98/105,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.95

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