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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,466.60, 158,174.94 and 30,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,466.60, 158,174.94 and 30,566.92 is: 45,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,466.60 : 158,174.94 = 30,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,466.60/158,174.94 = 30,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,466.60x = 158,174.94 × 30,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,466.60x = 4,834,920,736.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,920,736.98/105,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.15

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