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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,071.56, 157,615.02 and 30,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,071.56, 157,615.02 and 30,188.68 is: 45,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,071.56 : 157,615.02 = 30,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,071.56/157,615.02 = 30,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,071.56x = 157,615.02 × 30,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,071.56x = 4,758,189,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,189,401.97/105,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.23

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