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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,288.80, 157,794.88 and 49,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,288.80, 157,794.88 and 49,900.64 is: 74,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,288.80 : 157,794.88 = 49,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,288.80/157,794.88 = 49,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,288.80x = 157,794.88 × 49,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,288.80x = 7,874,065,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,065,500.72/105,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.40

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