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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,111.74, 157,716.81 and 45,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,111.74, 157,716.81 and 45,939.71 is: 68,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,111.74 : 157,716.81 = 45,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,111.74/157,716.81 = 45,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,111.74x = 157,716.81 × 45,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,111.74x = 7,245,464,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,464,907.82/105,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,931.07

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