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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,745.42, 158,600.13 and 34,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,745.42, 158,600.13 and 34,666.66 is: 51,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,745.42 : 158,600.13 = 34,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,745.42/158,600.13 = 34,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,745.42x = 158,600.13 × 34,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,745.42x = 5,498,136,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,136,782.67/105,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,994.09

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