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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,570.40, 158,134.80 and 49,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,570.40, 158,134.80 and 49,458.40 is: 74,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,570.40 : 158,134.80 = 49,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,570.40/158,134.80 = 49,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,570.40x = 158,134.80 × 49,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,570.40x = 7,821,094,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,821,094,192.32/105,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,084.16

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