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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,099.84, 157,633.29 and 45,919.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,099.84, 157,633.29 and 45,919.62 is: 68,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,099.84 : 157,633.29 = 45,919.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,099.84/157,633.29 = 45,919.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,099.84x = 157,633.29 × 45,919.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,099.84x = 7,238,460,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,460,776.15/105,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,872.23

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