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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,024.91, 157,557.87 and 33,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,024.91, 157,557.87 and 33,965.20 is: 50,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,024.91 : 157,557.87 = 33,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,024.91/157,557.87 = 33,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,024.91x = 157,557.87 × 33,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,024.91x = 5,351,484,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,484,566.12/105,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.43

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