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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,043.32, 157,565.07 and 34,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,043.32, 157,565.07 and 34,025.55 is: 51,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,043.32 : 157,565.07 = 34,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,043.32/157,565.07 = 34,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,043.32x = 157,565.07 × 34,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,043.32x = 5,361,238,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,238,167.54/105,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.35

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