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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,114.34, 157,672.68 and 34,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,114.34, 157,672.68 and 34,993.54 is: 52,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,114.34 : 157,672.68 = 34,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,114.34/157,672.68 = 34,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,114.34x = 157,672.68 × 34,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,114.34x = 5,517,525,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,525,234.49/105,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.70

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