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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,683.40, 158,545.80 and 39,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,683.40, 158,545.80 and 39,124.08 is: 58,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,683.40 : 158,545.80 = 39,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,683.40/158,545.80 = 39,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,683.40x = 158,545.80 × 39,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,683.40x = 6,202,958,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,958,562.86/105,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,693.78

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