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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,207.52, 157,812.72 and 35,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,207.52, 157,812.72 and 35,086.88 is: 52,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,207.52 : 157,812.72 = 35,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,207.52/157,812.72 = 35,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,207.52x = 157,812.72 × 35,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,207.52x = 5,537,155,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,155,969.11/105,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,630.80

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