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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,956.25, 158,747.58 and 55,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,956.25, 158,747.58 and 55,926.12 is: 83,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,956.25 : 158,747.58 = 55,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,956.25/158,747.58 = 55,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,956.25x = 158,747.58 × 55,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,956.25x = 8,878,136,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,136,208.79/105,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,790.59

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