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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,200.52, 157,802.13 and 35,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,200.52, 157,802.13 and 35,079.81 is: 52,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,200.52 : 157,802.13 = 35,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,200.52/157,802.13 = 35,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,200.52x = 157,802.13 × 35,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,200.52x = 5,535,668,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,668,738.00/105,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.17

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