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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,094.91, 157,637.94 and 48,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,094.91, 157,637.94 and 48,915.69 is: 73,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,094.91 : 157,637.94 = 48,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,094.91/157,637.94 = 48,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,094.91x = 157,637.94 × 48,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,094.91x = 7,710,968,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,968,605.28/105,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,371.48

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