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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,655.91, 158,470.00 and 52,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,655.91, 158,470.00 and 52,327.13 is: 78,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,655.91 : 158,470.00 = 52,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,655.91/158,470.00 = 52,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,655.91x = 158,470.00 × 52,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,655.91x = 8,292,280,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,280,556.46/105,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,483.83

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