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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,200.52, 157,802.18 and 35,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,200.52, 157,802.18 and 35,079.86 is: 52,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,200.52 : 157,802.18 = 35,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,200.52/157,802.18 = 35,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,200.52x = 157,802.18 × 35,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,200.52x = 5,535,678,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,678,382.09/105,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.26

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