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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,502.60, 158,229.06 and 30,602.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,502.60, 158,229.06 and 30,602.98 is: 45,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,502.60 : 158,229.06 = 30,602.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,502.60/158,229.06 = 30,602.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,502.60x = 158,229.06 × 30,602.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,502.60x = 4,842,280,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,280,758.60/105,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,897.26

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