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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,316.20, 157,966.20 and 49,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,316.20, 157,966.20 and 49,139.46 is: 73,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,316.20 : 157,966.20 = 49,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,316.20/157,966.20 = 49,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,316.20x = 157,966.20 × 49,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,316.20x = 7,762,373,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,373,766.25/105,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,705.41

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