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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,188.72, 157,724.76 and 35,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,188.72, 157,724.76 and 35,029.76 is: 52,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,188.72 : 157,724.76 = 35,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,188.72/157,724.76 = 35,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,188.72x = 157,724.76 × 35,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,188.72x = 5,525,060,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,060,488.86/105,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.22

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