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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,534.90, 158,265.90 and 30,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,534.90, 158,265.90 and 30,634.74 is: 45,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,534.90 : 158,265.90 = 30,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,534.90/158,265.90 = 30,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,534.90x = 158,265.90 × 30,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,534.90x = 4,848,434,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,434,697.37/105,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.53

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