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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.53, 157,577.17 and 34,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.53, 157,577.17 and 34,929.84 is: 52,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.53 : 157,577.17 = 34,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.53/157,577.17 = 34,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.53x = 157,577.17 × 34,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.53x = 5,504,145,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,145,335.75/105,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.22

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