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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,647.24, 158,462.88 and 39,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,647.24, 158,462.88 and 39,056.24 is: 58,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,647.24 : 158,462.88 = 39,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,647.24/158,462.88 = 39,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,647.24x = 158,462.88 × 39,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,647.24x = 6,188,964,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,964,272.37/105,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,581.41

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