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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,590.22, 158,398.54 and 34,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,590.22, 158,398.54 and 34,520.01 is: 51,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,590.22 : 158,398.54 = 34,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,590.22/158,398.54 = 34,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,590.22x = 158,398.54 × 34,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,590.22x = 5,467,918,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,918,504.49/105,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.33

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