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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,112.09, 157,663.62 and 48,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,112.09, 157,663.62 and 48,932.92 is: 73,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,112.09 : 157,663.62 = 48,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,112.09/157,663.62 = 48,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,112.09x = 157,663.62 × 48,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,112.09x = 7,714,941,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,941,304.37/105,112.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,397.28

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