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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,453.30, 158,133.87 and 31,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,453.30, 158,133.87 and 31,564.02 is: 47,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,453.30 : 158,133.87 = 31,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,453.30/158,133.87 = 31,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,453.30x = 158,133.87 × 31,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,453.30x = 4,991,340,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,340,635.36/105,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.24

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