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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,672.24, 158,509.08 and 35,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,672.24, 158,509.08 and 35,550.54 is: 53,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,672.24 : 158,509.08 = 35,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,672.24/158,509.08 = 35,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,672.24x = 158,509.08 × 35,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,672.24x = 5,635,083,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,083,388.90/105,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,326.05

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