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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,108.51, 157,689.42 and 30,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,108.51, 157,689.42 and 30,227.04 is: 45,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,108.51 : 157,689.42 = 30,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,108.51/157,689.42 = 30,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,108.51x = 157,689.42 × 30,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,108.51x = 4,766,484,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,484,405.92/105,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.23

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