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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,632.56, 158,447.32 and 25,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,632.56, 158,447.32 and 25,671.12 is: 38,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,632.56 : 158,447.32 = 25,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,632.56/158,447.32 = 25,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,632.56x = 158,447.32 × 25,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,632.56x = 4,067,520,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,520,165.40/105,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.31

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