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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,040.08, 157,525.92 and 34,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,040.08, 157,525.92 and 34,900.56 is: 52,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,040.08 : 157,525.92 = 34,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,040.08/157,525.92 = 34,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,040.08x = 157,525.92 × 34,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,040.08x = 5,497,742,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,742,822.52/105,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.48

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