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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,730.80, 158,596.44 and 35,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,730.80, 158,596.44 and 35,659.32 is: 53,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,730.80 : 158,596.44 = 35,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,730.80/158,596.44 = 35,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,730.80x = 158,596.44 × 35,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,730.80x = 5,655,441,204.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,441,204.82/105,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.06

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