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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,592.84, 158,376.96 and 42,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,592.84, 158,376.96 and 42,410.41 is: 63,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,592.84 : 158,376.96 = 42,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,592.84/158,376.96 = 42,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,592.84x = 158,376.96 × 42,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,592.84x = 6,716,831,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,831,798.01/105,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,610.67

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