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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,846.83, 158,671.83 and 35,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,846.83, 158,671.83 and 35,676.94 is: 53,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,846.83 : 158,671.83 = 35,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,846.83/158,671.83 = 35,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,846.83x = 158,671.83 × 35,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,846.83x = 5,660,925,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,925,358.60/105,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.24

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