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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,192.48, 157,790.11 and 35,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,192.48, 157,790.11 and 35,071.81 is: 52,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,192.48 : 157,790.11 = 35,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,192.48/157,790.11 = 35,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,192.48x = 157,790.11 × 35,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,192.48x = 5,533,984,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,984,582.44/105,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,608.18

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