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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,607.56, 158,413.77 and 35,487.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,607.56, 158,413.77 and 35,487.48 is: 53,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,607.56 : 158,413.77 = 35,487.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,607.56/158,413.77 = 35,487.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,607.56x = 158,413.77 × 35,487.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,607.56x = 5,621,705,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,705,494.60/105,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.04

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