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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,060.12, 157,500.60 and 45,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,060.12, 157,500.60 and 45,851.52 is: 68,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,060.12 : 157,500.60 = 45,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,060.12/157,500.60 = 45,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,060.12x = 157,500.60 × 45,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,060.12x = 7,221,641,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,641,910.91/105,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,738.18

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