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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,049.53, 157,575.67 and 34,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,049.53, 157,575.67 and 34,928.84 is: 52,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,049.53 : 157,575.67 = 34,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,049.53/157,575.67 = 34,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,049.53x = 157,575.67 × 34,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,049.53x = 5,503,935,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,935,956.23/105,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.72

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