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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,082.89, 157,625.71 and 34,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,082.89, 157,625.71 and 34,962.20 is: 52,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,082.89 : 157,625.71 = 34,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,082.89/157,625.71 = 34,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,082.89x = 157,625.71 × 34,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,082.89x = 5,510,941,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,941,598.16/105,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.76

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