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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,422.72, 158,133.88 and 34,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,422.72, 158,133.88 and 34,345.27 is: 51,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,422.72 : 158,133.88 = 34,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,422.72/158,133.88 = 34,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,422.72x = 158,133.88 × 34,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,422.72x = 5,431,150,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,150,804.75/105,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.84

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