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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,051.61, 157,578.78 and 34,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,051.61, 157,578.78 and 34,930.92 is: 52,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,051.61 : 157,578.78 = 34,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,051.61/157,578.78 = 34,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,051.61x = 157,578.78 × 34,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,051.61x = 5,504,371,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,371,757.88/105,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.83

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