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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,071.97, 157,607.33 and 48,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,071.97, 157,607.33 and 48,881.11 is: 73,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,071.97 : 157,607.33 = 48,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,071.97/157,607.33 = 48,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,071.97x = 157,607.33 × 48,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,071.97x = 7,704,021,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704,021,234.54/105,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,321.37

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