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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,101.53, 157,647.88 and 48,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,101.53, 157,647.88 and 48,922.32 is: 73,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,101.53 : 157,647.88 = 48,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,101.53/157,647.88 = 48,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,101.53x = 157,647.88 × 48,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,101.53x = 7,712,500,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,500,032.68/105,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,381.42

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