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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,923.80, 158,885.70 and 53,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,923.80, 158,885.70 and 53,435.80 is: 80,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,923.80 : 158,885.70 = 53,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,923.80/158,885.70 = 53,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,923.80x = 158,885.70 × 53,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,923.80x = 8,490,184,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,184,488.06/105,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,153.70

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