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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,610.20, 158,381.81 and 34,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,610.20, 158,381.81 and 34,516.76 is: 51,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,610.20 : 158,381.81 = 34,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,610.20/158,381.81 = 34,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,610.20x = 158,381.81 × 34,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,610.20x = 5,466,825,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,825,959.64/105,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,764.19

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