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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,070.69, 157,580.52 and 34,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,070.69, 157,580.52 and 34,940.89 is: 52,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,070.69 : 157,580.52 = 34,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,070.69/157,580.52 = 34,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,070.69x = 157,580.52 × 34,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,070.69x = 5,506,003,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,003,615.46/105,070.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.85

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