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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,644.07, 158,432.64 and 34,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,644.07, 158,432.64 and 34,550.28 is: 51,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,644.07 : 158,432.64 = 34,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,644.07/158,432.64 = 34,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,644.07x = 158,432.64 × 34,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,644.07x = 5,473,892,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,892,073.14/105,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,814.48

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