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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,606.06, 158,411.52 and 35,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,606.06, 158,411.52 and 35,485.98 is: 53,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,606.06 : 158,411.52 = 35,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,606.06/158,411.52 = 35,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,606.06x = 158,411.52 × 35,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,606.06x = 5,621,388,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,388,030.49/105,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,229.79

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