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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,602.22, 158,386.80 and 34,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,602.22, 158,386.80 and 34,524.30 is: 51,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,602.22 : 158,386.80 = 34,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,602.22/158,386.80 = 34,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,602.22x = 158,386.80 × 34,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,602.22x = 5,468,193,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,193,399.24/105,602.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,781.05

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