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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,565.44, 158,363.60 and 30,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,565.44, 158,363.60 and 30,675.85 is: 46,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,565.44 : 158,363.60 = 30,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,565.44/158,363.60 = 30,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,565.44x = 158,363.60 × 30,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,565.44x = 4,857,938,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,938,039.06/105,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,018.26

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