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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,105.84, 157,624.92 and 34,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,105.84, 157,624.92 and 34,966.32 is: 52,438.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,105.84 : 157,624.92 = 34,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,105.84/157,624.92 = 34,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,105.84x = 157,624.92 × 34,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,105.84x = 5,511,563,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,563,392.69/105,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.22

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