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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,633.37, 158,350.83 and 35,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,633.37, 158,350.83 and 35,463.48 is: 53,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,633.37 : 158,350.83 = 35,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,633.37/158,350.83 = 35,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,633.37x = 158,350.83 × 35,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,633.37x = 5,615,671,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,671,492.69/105,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.91

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