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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,811.92, 158,699.52 and 34,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,811.92, 158,699.52 and 34,733.52 is: 52,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,811.92 : 158,699.52 = 34,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,811.92/158,699.52 = 34,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,811.92x = 158,699.52 × 34,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,811.92x = 5,512,192,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,192,951.91/105,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.25

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