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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,748.16, 158,633.17 and 35,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,748.16, 158,633.17 and 35,632.94 is: 53,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,748.16 : 158,633.17 = 35,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,748.16/158,633.17 = 35,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,748.16x = 158,633.17 × 35,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,748.16x = 5,652,565,346.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,565,346.37/105,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.09

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