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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,672.38, 158,529.29 and 39,113.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,672.38, 158,529.29 and 39,113.07 is: 58,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,672.38 : 158,529.29 = 39,113.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,672.38/158,529.29 = 39,113.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,672.38x = 158,529.29 × 39,113.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,672.38x = 6,200,567,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,567,021.25/105,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,677.28

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