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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,052.91, 157,580.73 and 34,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,052.91, 157,580.73 and 34,932.22 is: 52,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,052.91 : 157,580.73 = 34,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,052.91/157,580.73 = 34,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,052.91x = 157,580.73 × 34,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,052.91x = 5,504,644,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,644,728.12/105,052.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.78

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