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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,628.88, 158,331.90 and 39,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,628.88, 158,331.90 and 39,026.36 is: 58,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,628.88 : 158,331.90 = 39,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,628.88/158,331.90 = 39,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,628.88x = 158,331.90 × 39,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,628.88x = 6,179,117,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,117,728.88/105,628.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,498.37

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