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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,127.47, 157,632.89 and 34,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,127.47, 157,632.89 and 34,968.51 is: 52,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,127.47 : 157,632.89 = 34,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,127.47/157,632.89 = 34,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,127.47x = 157,632.89 × 34,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,127.47x = 5,512,187,115.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,187,115.45/105,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.37

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