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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928, 158,892 and 39,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928, 158,892 and 39,384.88 is: 59,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928 : 158,892 = 39,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928/158,892 = 39,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928x = 158,892 × 39,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928x = 6,257,942,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,942,352.96/105,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,077.32

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