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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,081.60, 157,622.40 and 49,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,081.60, 157,622.40 and 49,785.60 is: 74,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,081.60 : 157,622.40 = 49,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,081.60/157,622.40 = 49,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,081.60x = 157,622.40 × 49,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,081.60x = 7,847,325,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,325,757.44/105,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,678.40

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