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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,710.90, 158,565.63 and 25,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,710.90, 158,565.63 and 25,747.91 is: 38,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,710.90 : 158,565.63 = 25,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,710.90/158,565.63 = 25,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,710.90x = 158,565.63 × 25,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,710.90x = 4,082,733,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,733,570.33/105,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.69

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