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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,787.62, 158,685.21 and 35,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,787.62, 158,685.21 and 35,667.54 is: 53,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,787.62 : 158,685.21 = 35,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,787.62/158,685.21 = 35,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,787.62x = 158,685.21 × 35,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,787.62x = 5,659,911,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,911,075.08/105,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502.58

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