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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,628.80, 158,458.56 and 35,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,628.80, 158,458.56 and 35,528.16 is: 53,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,628.80 : 158,458.56 = 35,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,628.80/158,458.56 = 35,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,628.80x = 158,458.56 × 35,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,628.80x = 5,629,741,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,741,073.05/105,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.41

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