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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,637.40, 158,456.10 and 43,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,637.40, 158,456.10 and 43,352.60 is: 65,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,637.40 : 158,456.10 = 43,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,637.40/158,456.10 = 43,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,637.40x = 158,456.10 × 43,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,637.40x = 6,869,483,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,483,920.86/105,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,028.90

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