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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,845.64, 158,758.80 and 35,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,845.64, 158,758.80 and 35,725.56 is: 53,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,845.64 : 158,758.80 = 35,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,845.64/158,758.80 = 35,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,845.64x = 158,758.80 × 35,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,845.64x = 5,671,747,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,747,034.93/105,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,585.08

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