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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,839.64, 158,749.80 and 35,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,839.64, 158,749.80 and 35,719.56 is: 53,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,839.64 : 158,749.80 = 35,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,839.64/158,749.80 = 35,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,839.64x = 158,749.80 × 35,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,839.64x = 5,670,473,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,473,006.09/105,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.08

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