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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,098.28, 157,643.01 and 48,919.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,098.28, 157,643.01 and 48,919.07 is: 73,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,098.28 : 157,643.01 = 48,919.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,098.28/157,643.01 = 48,919.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,098.28x = 157,643.01 × 48,919.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,098.28x = 7,711,748,652.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711,748,652.99/105,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.54

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