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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,246.12, 157,877.32 and 35,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,246.12, 157,877.32 and 35,125.32 is: 52,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,246.12 : 157,877.32 = 35,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,246.12/157,877.32 = 35,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,246.12x = 157,877.32 × 35,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,246.12x = 5,545,491,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,491,385.74/105,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.70

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