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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,607.04, 158,445.93 and 34,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,607.04, 158,445.93 and 34,532.96 is: 51,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,607.04 : 158,445.93 = 34,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,607.04/158,445.93 = 34,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,607.04x = 158,445.93 × 34,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,607.04x = 5,471,607,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,607,241.01/105,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.01

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