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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,168.48, 157,752.88 and 35,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,168.48, 157,752.88 and 35,053.28 is: 52,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,168.48 : 157,752.88 = 35,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,168.48/157,752.88 = 35,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,168.48x = 157,752.88 × 35,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,168.48x = 5,529,755,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,755,873.45/105,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.97

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