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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,691.69, 158,553.93 and 35,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,691.69, 158,553.93 and 35,565.53 is: 53,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,691.69 : 158,553.93 = 35,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,691.69/158,553.93 = 35,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,691.69x = 158,553.93 × 35,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,691.69x = 5,639,054,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,054,554.03/105,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.81

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