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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,737.10, 158,604.57 and 35,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,737.10, 158,604.57 and 35,615.94 is: 53,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,737.10 : 158,604.57 = 35,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,737.10/158,604.57 = 35,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,737.10x = 158,604.57 × 35,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,737.10x = 5,648,850,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,850,848.85/105,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.55

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