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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,897.96, 158,880.22 and 43,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,897.96, 158,880.22 and 43,597.80 is: 65,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,897.96 : 158,880.22 = 43,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,897.96/158,880.22 = 43,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,897.96x = 158,880.22 × 43,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,897.96x = 6,926,828,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,828,055.52/105,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,410.40

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