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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.65, 157,584.78 and 34,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.65, 157,584.78 and 34,934.94 is: 52,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.65 : 157,584.78 = 34,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.65/157,584.78 = 34,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.65x = 157,584.78 × 34,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.65x = 5,505,214,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,214,834.21/105,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.84

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