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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,776.31, 158,632.88 and 55,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,776.31, 158,632.88 and 55,828.88 is: 83,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,776.31 : 158,632.88 = 55,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,776.31/158,632.88 = 55,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,776.31x = 158,632.88 × 55,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,776.31x = 8,856,295,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,295,858.18/105,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,726.64

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