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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,613.62, 158,216.29 and 58,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,613.62, 158,216.29 and 58,724.34 is: 87,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,613.62 : 158,216.29 = 58,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,613.62/158,216.29 = 58,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,613.62x = 158,216.29 × 58,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,613.62x = 9,291,147,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,147,357.34/105,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.00

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