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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,803.44, 158,705.68 and 35,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,803.44, 158,705.68 and 35,683.36 is: 53,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,803.44 : 158,705.68 = 35,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,803.44/158,705.68 = 35,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,803.44x = 158,705.68 × 35,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,803.44x = 5,663,151,913.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,151,913.48/105,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.22

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