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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,464.16, 158,213.52 and 50,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,464.16, 158,213.52 and 50,029.92 is: 75,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,464.16 : 158,213.52 = 50,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,464.16/158,213.52 = 50,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,464.16x = 158,213.52 × 50,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,464.16x = 7,915,409,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,409,748.52/105,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,053.08

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