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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,654.62, 158,423.60 and 43,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,654.62, 158,423.60 and 43,368.86 is: 65,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,654.62 : 158,423.60 = 43,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,654.62/158,423.60 = 43,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,654.62x = 158,423.60 × 43,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,654.62x = 6,870,650,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,650,245.40/105,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.34

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