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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,965.20, 157,407.12 and 34,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,965.20, 157,407.12 and 34,825.68 is: 52,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,965.20 : 157,407.12 = 34,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,965.20/157,407.12 = 34,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,965.20x = 157,407.12 × 34,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,965.20x = 5,481,809,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,809,990.84/104,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.02

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