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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,129.48, 157,635.88 and 34,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,129.48, 157,635.88 and 34,970.52 is: 52,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,129.48 : 157,635.88 = 34,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,129.48/157,635.88 = 34,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,129.48x = 157,635.88 × 34,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,129.48x = 5,512,608,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,512,608,694.26/105,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.37

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