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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,967.44, 158,958.45 and 35,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,967.44, 158,958.45 and 35,823.06 is: 53,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,967.44 : 158,958.45 = 35,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,967.44/158,958.45 = 35,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,967.44x = 158,958.45 × 35,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,967.44x = 5,694,378,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,378,091.86/105,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,737.05

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