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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,682.16, 158,523.24 and 35,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,682.16, 158,523.24 and 35,561.54 is: 53,342.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,682.16 : 158,523.24 = 35,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,682.16/158,523.24 = 35,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,682.16x = 158,523.24 × 35,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,682.16x = 5,637,330,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,330,540.19/105,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.31

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