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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,108.68, 157,564.56 and 34,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,108.68, 157,564.56 and 34,971.68 is: 52,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,108.68 : 157,564.56 = 34,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,108.68/157,564.56 = 34,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,108.68x = 157,564.56 × 34,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,108.68x = 5,510,297,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,297,371.66/105,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.76

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