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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,631.06, 158,472.51 and 30,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,631.06, 158,472.51 and 30,751.88 is: 46,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,631.06 : 158,472.51 = 30,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,631.06/158,472.51 = 30,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,631.06x = 158,472.51 × 30,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,631.06x = 4,873,327,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,327,115.59/105,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.36

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