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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,764.79, 158,647.73 and 35,644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,764.79, 158,647.73 and 35,644.71 is: 53,467.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,764.79 : 158,647.73 = 35,644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,764.79/158,647.73 = 35,644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,764.79x = 158,647.73 × 35,644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,764.79x = 5,654,952,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,952,328.01/105,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,467.25

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