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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,394.97, 158,075.82 and 34,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,394.97, 158,075.82 and 34,320.17 is: 51,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,394.97 : 158,075.82 = 34,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,394.97/158,075.82 = 34,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,394.97x = 158,075.82 × 34,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,394.97x = 5,425,189,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,189,410.48/105,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,474.84

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