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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,510.48, 158,281.37 and 30,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,510.48, 158,281.37 and 30,631.25 is: 45,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,510.48 : 158,281.37 = 30,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,510.48/158,281.37 = 30,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,510.48x = 158,281.37 × 30,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,510.48x = 4,848,355,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,355,270.25/105,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.41

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