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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,695.72, 158,559.96 and 35,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,695.72, 158,559.96 and 35,569.56 is: 53,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,695.72 : 158,559.96 = 35,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,695.72/158,559.96 = 35,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,695.72x = 158,559.96 × 35,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,695.72x = 5,639,908,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,908,010.82/105,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.85

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