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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,175.46, 157,727.43 and 34,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,175.46, 157,727.43 and 34,078.83 is: 51,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,175.46 : 157,727.43 = 34,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,175.46/157,727.43 = 34,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,175.46x = 157,727.43 × 34,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,175.46x = 5,375,165,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,165,585.98/105,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.65

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