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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,587.65, 158,348.35 and 34,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,587.65, 158,348.35 and 34,494.08 is: 51,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,587.65 : 158,348.35 = 34,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,587.65/158,348.35 = 34,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,587.65x = 158,348.35 × 34,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,587.65x = 5,462,080,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,080,652.77/105,587.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.30

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