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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,881.39, 158,845.77 and 35,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,881.39, 158,845.77 and 35,758.88 is: 53,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,881.39 : 158,845.77 = 35,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,881.39/158,845.77 = 35,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,881.39x = 158,845.77 × 35,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,881.39x = 5,680,146,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,146,033.71/105,881.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.31

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