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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,677.70, 158,538.15 and 35,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,677.70, 158,538.15 and 35,564.10 is: 53,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,677.70 : 158,538.15 = 35,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,677.70/158,538.15 = 35,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,677.70x = 158,538.15 × 35,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,677.70x = 5,638,266,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,266,620.42/105,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.42

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