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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,061.12, 157,502.10 and 45,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,061.12, 157,502.10 and 45,852.52 is: 68,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,061.12 : 157,502.10 = 45,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,061.12/157,502.10 = 45,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,061.12x = 157,502.10 × 45,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,061.12x = 7,221,868,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,868,190.29/105,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,739.68

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