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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,847.58, 158,672.95 and 35,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,847.58, 158,672.95 and 35,677.69 is: 53,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,847.58 : 158,672.95 = 35,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,847.58/158,672.95 = 35,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,847.58x = 158,672.95 × 35,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,847.58x = 5,661,083,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,083,835.61/105,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,483.36

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