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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,993.44, 158,984.76 and 39,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,993.44, 158,984.76 and 39,407.84 is: 59,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,993.44 : 158,984.76 = 39,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,993.44/158,984.76 = 39,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,993.44x = 158,984.76 × 39,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,993.44x = 6,265,245,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,245,984.52/105,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,109.75

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