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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,970.14, 158,954.94 and 35,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,970.14, 158,954.94 and 35,898.66 is: 53,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,970.14 : 158,954.94 = 35,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,970.14/158,954.94 = 35,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,970.14x = 158,954.94 × 35,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,970.14x = 5,706,269,346.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,269,346.38/105,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,847.90

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