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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,995.78, 158,894.84 and 35,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,995.78, 158,894.84 and 35,826.02 is: 53,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,995.78 : 158,894.84 = 35,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,995.78/158,894.84 = 35,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,995.78x = 158,894.84 × 35,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,995.78x = 5,692,569,010.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,569,010.83/105,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,705.62

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