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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,755.58, 158,628.78 and 35,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,755.58, 158,628.78 and 35,634.60 is: 53,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,755.58 : 158,628.78 = 35,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,755.58/158,628.78 = 35,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,755.58x = 158,628.78 × 35,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,755.58x = 5,652,673,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,673,123.79/105,755.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.35

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