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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,054.80, 157,603.80 and 34,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,054.80, 157,603.80 and 34,984.40 is: 52,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,054.80 : 157,603.80 = 34,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,054.80/157,603.80 = 34,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,054.80x = 157,603.80 × 34,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,054.80x = 5,513,674,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,674,380.72/105,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.79

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