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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,632.06, 158,474.01 and 30,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,632.06, 158,474.01 and 30,752.88 is: 46,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,632.06 : 158,474.01 = 30,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,632.06/158,474.01 = 30,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,632.06x = 158,474.01 × 30,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,632.06x = 4,873,532,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,532,212.65/105,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.87

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