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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,645.18, 158,459.94 and 39,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,645.18, 158,459.94 and 39,054.18 is: 58,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,645.18 : 158,459.94 = 39,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,645.18/158,459.94 = 39,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,645.18x = 158,459.94 × 39,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,645.18x = 6,188,523,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,523,019.55/105,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,578.38

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