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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,875.12, 158,812.68 and 35,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,875.12, 158,812.68 and 35,803.64 is: 53,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,875.12 : 158,812.68 = 35,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,875.12/158,812.68 = 35,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,875.12x = 158,812.68 × 35,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,875.12x = 5,686,072,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,072,022.16/105,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.46

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