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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,353.60, 158,006.68 and 30,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,353.60, 158,006.68 and 30,457.06 is: 45,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,353.60 : 158,006.68 = 30,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,353.60/158,006.68 = 30,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,353.60x = 158,006.68 × 30,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,353.60x = 4,812,418,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,418,933.16/105,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.73

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