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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,046.88, 157,570.34 and 34,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,046.88, 157,570.34 and 34,926.80 is: 52,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,046.88 : 157,570.34 = 34,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,046.88/157,570.34 = 34,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,046.88x = 157,570.34 × 34,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,046.88x = 5,503,427,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,427,751.11/105,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,390.21

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