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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,763.76, 158,666.72 and 35,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,763.76, 158,666.72 and 35,663.12 is: 53,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,763.76 : 158,666.72 = 35,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,763.76/158,666.72 = 35,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,763.76x = 158,666.72 × 35,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,763.76x = 5,658,550,275.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,550,275.37/105,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.79

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