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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,007.93, 157,448.55 and 41,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,007.93, 157,448.55 and 41,837.79 is: 62,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,007.93 : 157,448.55 = 41,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,007.93/157,448.55 = 41,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,007.93x = 157,448.55 × 41,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,007.93x = 6,587,299,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,299,370.70/105,007.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.45

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