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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,034.08, 157,505.04 and 39,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,034.08, 157,505.04 and 39,324 is: 58,968.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,034.08 : 157,505.04 = 39,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,034.08/157,505.04 = 39,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,034.08x = 157,505.04 × 39,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,034.08x = 6,193,728,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,728,192.96/105,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,968.75

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