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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,204.96, 157,815.68 and 35,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,204.96, 157,815.68 and 35,084.32 is: 52,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,204.96 : 157,815.68 = 35,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,204.96/157,815.68 = 35,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,204.96x = 157,815.68 × 35,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,204.96x = 5,536,855,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,855,818.14/105,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.23

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