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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,260.86, 157,901.91 and 34,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,260.86, 157,901.91 and 34,180.52 is: 51,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,260.86 : 157,901.91 = 34,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,260.86/157,901.91 = 34,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,260.86x = 157,901.91 × 34,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,260.86x = 5,397,169,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,169,392.79/105,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,274.23

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