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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,445.48, 158,151.42 and 49,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,445.48, 158,151.42 and 49,324.60 is: 73,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,445.48 : 158,151.42 = 49,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,445.48/158,151.42 = 49,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,445.48x = 158,151.42 × 49,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,445.48x = 7,800,755,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,755,530.93/105,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.04

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