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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,757.47, 158,633.98 and 25,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,757.47, 158,633.98 and 25,795.69 is: 38,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,757.47 : 158,633.98 = 25,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,757.47/158,633.98 = 25,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,757.47x = 158,633.98 × 25,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,757.47x = 4,092,072,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,072,510.47/105,757.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.99

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