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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,730.55, 158,592.78 and 39,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,730.55, 158,592.78 and 39,169.20 is: 58,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,730.55 : 158,592.78 = 39,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,730.55/158,592.78 = 39,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,730.55x = 158,592.78 × 39,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,730.55x = 6,211,952,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,952,318.38/105,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,752.67

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