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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,047.86, 157,525.30 and 30,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,047.86, 157,525.30 and 30,150.62 is: 45,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,047.86 : 157,525.30 = 30,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,047.86/157,525.30 = 30,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,047.86x = 157,525.30 × 30,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,047.86x = 4,749,485,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,485,460.69/105,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,212.59

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