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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,111.09, 157,662.12 and 48,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,111.09, 157,662.12 and 48,931.92 is: 73,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,111.09 : 157,662.12 = 48,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,111.09/157,662.12 = 48,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,111.09x = 157,662.12 × 48,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,111.09x = 7,714,710,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,710,242.87/105,111.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,395.78

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