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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,255.86, 157,894.41 and 34,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,255.86, 157,894.41 and 34,175.52 is: 51,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,255.86 : 157,894.41 = 34,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,255.86/157,894.41 = 34,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,255.86x = 157,894.41 × 34,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,255.86x = 5,396,123,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,123,695.00/105,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,266.73

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