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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.05, 158,450.44 and 34,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.05, 158,450.44 and 34,535.97 is: 51,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.05 : 158,450.44 = 34,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.05/158,450.44 = 34,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.05x = 158,450.44 × 34,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.05x = 5,472,239,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472,239,642.33/105,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.52

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