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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,763.08, 158,640.03 and 35,642.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,763.08, 158,640.03 and 35,642.10 is: 53,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,763.08 : 158,640.03 = 35,642.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,763.08/158,640.03 = 35,642.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,763.08x = 158,640.03 × 35,642.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,763.08x = 5,654,263,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,263,813.26/105,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.60

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