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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,546.93, 158,321.21 and 30,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,546.93, 158,321.21 and 30,672.15 is: 46,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,546.93 : 158,321.21 = 30,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,546.93/158,321.21 = 30,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,546.93x = 158,321.21 × 30,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,546.93x = 4,856,051,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,051,747.94/105,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,008.46

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