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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,840.16, 158,745.28 and 35,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,840.16, 158,745.28 and 35,710.24 is: 53,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,840.16 : 158,745.28 = 35,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,840.16/158,745.28 = 35,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,840.16x = 158,745.28 × 35,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,840.16x = 5,668,832,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,832,047.67/105,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,560.31

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