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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,087.84, 157,597.92 and 34,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,087.84, 157,597.92 and 34,948.32 is: 52,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,087.84 : 157,597.92 = 34,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,087.84/157,597.92 = 34,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,087.84x = 157,597.92 × 34,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,087.84x = 5,507,782,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,782,539.49/105,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.23

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