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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,224.20, 157,844.52 and 35,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,224.20, 157,844.52 and 35,103.44 is: 52,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,224.20 : 157,844.52 = 35,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,224.20/157,844.52 = 35,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,224.20x = 157,844.52 × 35,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,224.20x = 5,540,885,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,885,637.15/105,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,657.90

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