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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,627.70, 158,465.55 and 35,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,627.70, 158,465.55 and 35,514.10 is: 53,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,627.70 : 158,465.55 = 35,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,627.70/158,465.55 = 35,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,627.70x = 158,465.55 × 35,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,627.70x = 5,627,761,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,761,389.26/105,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,279.22

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