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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,667.80, 158,504.24 and 35,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,667.80, 158,504.24 and 35,547.12 is: 53,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,667.80 : 158,504.24 = 35,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,667.80/158,504.24 = 35,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,667.80x = 158,504.24 × 35,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,667.80x = 5,634,369,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,369,239.79/105,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.53

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