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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,229.64, 157,852.56 and 35,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,229.64, 157,852.56 and 35,108.84 is: 52,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,229.64 : 157,852.56 = 35,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,229.64/157,852.56 = 35,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,229.64x = 157,852.56 × 35,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,229.64x = 5,542,020,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,020,272.63/105,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.96

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