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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,732.07, 158,631.01 and 34,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,732.07, 158,631.01 and 34,655.33 is: 51,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,732.07 : 158,631.01 = 34,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,732.07/158,631.01 = 34,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,732.07x = 158,631.01 × 34,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,732.07x = 5,497,410,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,410,086.65/105,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,993.78

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