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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,613.87, 158,216.66 and 58,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,613.87, 158,216.66 and 58,724.59 is: 87,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,613.87 : 158,216.66 = 58,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,613.87/158,216.66 = 58,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,613.87x = 158,216.66 × 58,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,613.87x = 9,291,209,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,209,032.02/105,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.38

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