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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,787.91, 158,682.41 and 35,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,787.91, 158,682.41 and 35,667.83 is: 53,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,787.91 : 158,682.41 = 35,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,787.91/158,682.41 = 35,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,787.91x = 158,682.41 × 35,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,787.91x = 5,659,857,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,857,223.87/105,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.93

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