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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,406.26, 158,071.59 and 30,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,406.26, 158,071.59 and 30,510.91 is: 45,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,406.26 : 158,071.59 = 30,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,406.26/158,071.59 = 30,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,406.26x = 158,071.59 × 30,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,406.26x = 4,822,907,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,907,113.13/105,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,755.41

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