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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,927.72, 158,902.05 and 34,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,927.72, 158,902.05 and 34,821.52 is: 52,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,927.72 : 158,902.05 = 34,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,927.72/158,902.05 = 34,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,927.72x = 158,902.05 × 34,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,927.72x = 5,533,211,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,211,092.35/105,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.72

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