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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,627.42, 158,440.96 and 35,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,627.42, 158,440.96 and 35,555.94 is: 53,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,627.42 : 158,440.96 = 35,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,627.42/158,440.96 = 35,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,627.42x = 158,440.96 × 35,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,627.42x = 5,633,517,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,517,267.30/105,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,333.85

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