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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,806.02, 158,708.49 and 37,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,806.02, 158,708.49 and 37,468.28 is: 56,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,806.02 : 158,708.49 = 37,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,806.02/158,708.49 = 37,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,806.02x = 158,708.49 × 37,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,806.02x = 5,946,533,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,533,802.81/105,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.22

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