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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,917.10, 158,794.65 and 53,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,917.10, 158,794.65 and 53,364.30 is: 80,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,917.10 : 158,794.65 = 53,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,917.10/158,794.65 = 53,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,917.10x = 158,794.65 × 53,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,917.10x = 8,473,965,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,965,341.00/105,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,005.64

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