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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,100.32, 157,649.44 and 48,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,100.32, 157,649.44 and 48,158.10 is: 72,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,100.32 : 157,649.44 = 48,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,100.32/157,649.44 = 48,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,100.32x = 157,649.44 × 48,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,100.32x = 7,592,097,496.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,097,496.46/105,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,236.67

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