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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,070.56, 157,613.52 and 30,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,070.56, 157,613.52 and 30,187.68 is: 45,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,070.56 : 157,613.52 = 30,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,070.56/157,613.52 = 30,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,070.56x = 157,613.52 × 30,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,070.56x = 4,757,986,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,986,505.43/105,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.73

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