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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,106.28, 157,654.98 and 48,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,106.28, 157,654.98 and 48,927.08 is: 73,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,106.28 : 157,654.98 = 48,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,106.28/157,654.98 = 48,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,106.28x = 157,654.98 × 48,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,106.28x = 7,713,597,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,597,818.86/105,106.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.55

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