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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,073.12, 157,470.82 and 38,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,073.12, 157,470.82 and 38,449.10 is: 57,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,073.12 : 157,470.82 = 38,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,073.12/157,470.82 = 38,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,073.12x = 157,470.82 × 38,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,073.12x = 6,054,611,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,611,602.82/105,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,622.84

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