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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,503.52, 158,043.30 and 49,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,503.52, 158,043.30 and 49,266.06 is: 73,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,503.52 : 158,043.30 = 49,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,503.52/158,043.30 = 49,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,503.52x = 158,043.30 × 49,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,503.52x = 7,786,170,700.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,170,700.40/105,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,800.10

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