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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,919.98, 158,902.83 and 35,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,919.98, 158,902.83 and 35,797.74 is: 53,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,919.98 : 158,902.83 = 35,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,919.98/158,902.83 = 35,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,919.98x = 158,902.83 × 35,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,919.98x = 5,688,362,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,362,193.60/105,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.34

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