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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,093.03, 157,635.14 and 48,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,093.03, 157,635.14 and 48,913.82 is: 73,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,093.03 : 157,635.14 = 48,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,093.03/157,635.14 = 48,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,093.03x = 157,635.14 × 48,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,093.03x = 7,710,535,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,535,830.89/105,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.67

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