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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,600.58, 158,398.13 and 35,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,600.58, 158,398.13 and 35,479.89 is: 53,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,600.58 : 158,398.13 = 35,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,600.58/158,398.13 = 35,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,600.58x = 158,398.13 × 35,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,600.58x = 5,619,948,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,948,317.31/105,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.92

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