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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,836.58, 158,754.96 and 35,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,836.58, 158,754.96 and 35,765.10 is: 53,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,836.58 : 158,754.96 = 35,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,836.58/158,754.96 = 35,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,836.58x = 158,754.96 × 35,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,836.58x = 5,677,887,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,887,019.90/105,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,647.68

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