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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,669.84, 158,504.94 and 35,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,669.84, 158,504.94 and 35,598.36 is: 53,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,669.84 : 158,504.94 = 35,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,669.84/158,504.94 = 35,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,669.84x = 158,504.94 × 35,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,669.84x = 5,642,515,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,515,915.90/105,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,397.60

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