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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,133.80, 157,725.84 and 35,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,133.80, 157,725.84 and 35,013.72 is: 52,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,133.80 : 157,725.84 = 35,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,133.80/157,725.84 = 35,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,133.80x = 157,725.84 × 35,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,133.80x = 5,522,568,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,568,398.52/105,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.95

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