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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,600.18, 158,423.91 and 35,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,600.18, 158,423.91 and 35,477.58 is: 53,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600.18 : 158,423.91 = 35,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600.18/158,423.91 = 35,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600.18x = 158,423.91 × 35,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600.18x = 5,620,496,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,496,940.94/105,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.31

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