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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,967.68, 158,966.28 and 35,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,967.68, 158,966.28 and 35,828.16 is: 53,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,967.68 : 158,966.28 = 35,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,967.68/158,966.28 = 35,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,967.68x = 158,966.28 × 35,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,967.68x = 5,695,469,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,469,314.44/105,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.23

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