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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,692.08, 158,492.04 and 39,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,692.08, 158,492.04 and 39,982 is: 59,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,692.08 : 158,492.04 = 39,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,692.08/158,492.04 = 39,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,692.08x = 158,492.04 × 39,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,692.08x = 6,336,828,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,828,743.28/105,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,955.57

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