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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,220.74, 157,894.02 and 38,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,220.74, 157,894.02 and 38,667.60 is: 58,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,220.74 : 157,894.02 = 38,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,220.74/157,894.02 = 38,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,220.74x = 157,894.02 × 38,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,220.74x = 6,105,382,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,382,807.75/105,220.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,024.52

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