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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,045.02, 157,543.53 and 30,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,045.02, 157,543.53 and 30,164.57 is: 45,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,045.02 : 157,543.53 = 30,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,045.02/157,543.53 = 30,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,045.02x = 157,543.53 × 30,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,045.02x = 4,752,232,838.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,232,838.73/105,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.96

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