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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,104.28, 157,651.98 and 48,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,104.28, 157,651.98 and 48,925.08 is: 73,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,104.28 : 157,651.98 = 48,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,104.28/157,651.98 = 48,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,104.28x = 157,651.98 × 48,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,104.28x = 7,713,135,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,135,733.66/105,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.55

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