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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,646.18, 158,461.44 and 39,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,646.18, 158,461.44 and 39,055.18 is: 58,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,646.18 : 158,461.44 = 39,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,646.18/158,461.44 = 39,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,646.18x = 158,461.44 × 39,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,646.18x = 6,188,740,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,740,062.26/105,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,579.88

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