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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,026.64, 157,487.40 and 34,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,026.64, 157,487.40 and 34,881.36 is: 52,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,026.64 : 157,487.40 = 34,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,026.64/157,487.40 = 34,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,026.64x = 157,487.40 × 34,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,026.64x = 5,493,374,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,374,694.86/105,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.58

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