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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,107.60, 157,612.80 and 45,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,107.60, 157,612.80 and 45,912.80 is: 68,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,107.60 : 157,612.80 = 45,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,107.60/157,612.80 = 45,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,107.60x = 157,612.80 × 45,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,107.60x = 7,236,444,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,444,963.84/105,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,847.97

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