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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,213.52, 157,821.72 and 35,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,213.52, 157,821.72 and 35,092.90 is: 52,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,213.52 : 157,821.72 = 35,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,213.52/157,821.72 = 35,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,213.52x = 157,821.72 × 35,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,213.52x = 5,538,421,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,421,837.79/105,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.83

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