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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,240.69, 157,842.06 and 30,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,240.69, 157,842.06 and 30,342.44 is: 45,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,240.69 : 157,842.06 = 30,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,240.69/157,842.06 = 30,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,240.69x = 157,842.06 × 30,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,240.69x = 4,789,313,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,313,629.63/105,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.19

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