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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,196.52, 157,796.18 and 35,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,196.52, 157,796.18 and 35,075.86 is: 52,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,196.52 : 157,796.18 = 35,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,196.52/157,796.18 = 35,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,196.52x = 157,796.18 × 35,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,196.52x = 5,534,836,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,836,718.21/105,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.26

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