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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,022.74, 157,487.54 and 30,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,022.74, 157,487.54 and 30,125.82 is: 45,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,022.74 : 157,487.54 = 30,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,022.74/157,487.54 = 30,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,022.74x = 157,487.54 × 30,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,022.74x = 4,744,441,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,441,131.65/105,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,175.37

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