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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,049.66, 157,575.86 and 34,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,049.66, 157,575.86 and 34,928.97 is: 52,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,049.66 : 157,575.86 = 34,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,049.66/157,575.86 = 34,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,049.66x = 157,575.86 × 34,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,049.66x = 5,503,962,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,962,399.34/105,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.91

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