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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,043.52, 157,517.88 and 30,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,043.52, 157,517.88 and 30,146.66 is: 45,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,043.52 : 157,517.88 = 30,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,043.52/157,517.88 = 30,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,043.52x = 157,517.88 × 30,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,043.52x = 4,748,637,972.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,637,972.28/105,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,206.39

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