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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,575.30, 158,363.40 and 30,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,575.30, 158,363.40 and 30,695.76 is: 46,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,575.30 : 158,363.40 = 30,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,575.30/158,363.40 = 30,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,575.30x = 158,363.40 × 30,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,575.30x = 4,861,085,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,085,034.29/105,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,043.77

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