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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,498.95, 158,248.44 and 31,626.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,498.95, 158,248.44 and 31,626.95 is: 47,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,498.95 : 158,248.44 = 31,626.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,498.95/158,248.44 = 31,626.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,498.95x = 158,248.44 × 31,626.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,498.95x = 5,004,914,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,914,708.22/105,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.42

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