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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,647.45, 158,471.98 and 35,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,647.45, 158,471.98 and 35,525.75 is: 53,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,647.45 : 158,471.98 = 35,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,647.45/158,471.98 = 35,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,647.45x = 158,471.98 × 35,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,647.45x = 5,629,835,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,835,062.31/105,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.89

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