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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,108.06, 157,664.25 and 34,987.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,108.06, 157,664.25 and 34,987.98 is: 52,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,108.06 : 157,664.25 = 34,987.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,108.06/157,664.25 = 34,987.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,108.06x = 157,664.25 × 34,987.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,108.06x = 5,516,353,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,353,625.72/105,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.69

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