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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,778.10, 158,664.54 and 25,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,778.10, 158,664.54 and 25,816.64 is: 38,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,778.10 : 158,664.54 = 25,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,778.10/158,664.54 = 25,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,778.10x = 158,664.54 × 25,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,778.10x = 4,096,185,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,185,309.95/105,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.32

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