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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,052.54, 157,580.18 and 34,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,052.54, 157,580.18 and 34,931.84 is: 52,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,052.54 : 157,580.18 = 34,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,052.54/157,580.18 = 34,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,052.54x = 157,580.18 × 34,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,052.54x = 5,504,565,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,565,634.93/105,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.22

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