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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,703.20, 158,576.40 and 35,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,703.20, 158,576.40 and 35,589.60 is: 53,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,703.20 : 158,576.40 = 35,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,703.20/158,576.40 = 35,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,703.20x = 158,576.40 × 35,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,703.20x = 5,643,670,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,670,645.44/105,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,391.67

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