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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,098.40, 157,647.60 and 49,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,098.40, 157,647.60 and 49,802.40 is: 74,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,098.40 : 157,647.60 = 49,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,098.40/157,647.60 = 49,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,098.40x = 157,647.60 × 49,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,098.40x = 7,851,228,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,228,834.24/105,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,703.60

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