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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,343.72, 157,992.18 and 30,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,343.72, 157,992.18 and 30,447.52 is: 45,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,343.72 : 157,992.18 = 30,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,343.72/157,992.18 = 30,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,343.72x = 157,992.18 × 30,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,343.72x = 4,810,470,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,470,060.39/105,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.52

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