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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,080.22, 157,575.69 and 38,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,080.22, 157,575.69 and 38,492.70 is: 57,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,080.22 : 157,575.69 = 38,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,080.22/157,575.69 = 38,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,080.22x = 157,575.69 × 38,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,080.22x = 6,065,513,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,513,762.46/105,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,722.70

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