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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,611.29, 158,414.16 and 35,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,611.29, 158,414.16 and 35,490.58 is: 53,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,611.29 : 158,414.16 = 35,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,611.29/158,414.16 = 35,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,611.29x = 158,414.16 × 35,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,611.29x = 5,622,210,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,210,155.67/105,611.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,234.94

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