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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,343.56, 157,982.40 and 35,206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,343.56, 157,982.40 and 35,206.47 is: 52,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,343.56 : 157,982.40 = 35,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,343.56/157,982.40 = 35,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,343.56x = 157,982.40 × 35,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,343.56x = 5,562,002,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,002,626.13/105,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,798.70

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