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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,276.44, 157,915.85 and 30,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,276.44, 157,915.85 and 30,397.28 is: 45,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,276.44 : 157,915.85 = 30,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,276.44/157,915.85 = 30,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,276.44x = 157,915.85 × 30,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,276.44x = 4,800,211,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,211,367.32/105,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,596.25

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