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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,183.72, 157,717.26 and 35,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,183.72, 157,717.26 and 35,024.76 is: 52,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,183.72 : 157,717.26 = 35,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,183.72/157,717.26 = 35,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,183.72x = 157,717.26 × 35,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,183.72x = 5,524,009,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,009,179.36/105,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,517.72

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