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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.54, 157,547.18 and 34,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.54, 157,547.18 and 34,920.74 is: 52,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.54 : 157,547.18 = 34,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.54/157,547.18 = 34,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.54x = 157,547.18 × 34,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.54x = 5,501,664,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,664,110.51/105,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,371.59

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