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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,723.84, 158,585.76 and 35,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,723.84, 158,585.76 and 35,597.28 is: 53,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,723.84 : 158,585.76 = 35,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,723.84/158,585.76 = 35,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,723.84x = 158,585.76 × 35,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,723.84x = 5,645,221,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,221,702.73/105,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,395.92

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