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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,053.72, 157,581.90 and 34,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,053.72, 157,581.90 and 34,933.03 is: 52,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,053.72 : 157,581.90 = 34,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,053.72/157,581.90 = 34,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,053.72x = 157,581.90 × 34,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,053.72x = 5,504,812,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,812,846.20/105,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.98

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