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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,970.28, 158,856.59 and 35,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,970.28, 158,856.59 and 35,800.52 is: 53,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,970.28 : 158,856.59 = 35,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,970.28/158,856.59 = 35,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,970.28x = 158,856.59 × 35,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,970.28x = 5,687,147,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,147,822.65/105,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.39

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