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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,021.64, 157,479.90 and 34,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,021.64, 157,479.90 and 34,876.36 is: 52,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,021.64 : 157,479.90 = 34,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,021.64/157,479.90 = 34,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,021.64x = 157,479.90 × 34,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,021.64x = 5,492,325,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,325,685.16/105,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.09

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