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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,704.97, 158,535.93 and 39,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,704.97, 158,535.93 and 39,129.27 is: 58,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,704.97 : 158,535.93 = 39,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,704.97/158,535.93 = 39,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,704.97x = 158,535.93 × 39,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,704.97x = 6,203,395,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,395,711.53/105,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,685.94

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