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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,634.77, 158,462.55 and 30,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,634.77, 158,462.55 and 30,755.67 is: 46,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,634.77 : 158,462.55 = 30,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,634.77/158,462.55 = 30,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,634.77x = 158,462.55 × 30,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,634.77x = 4,873,621,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,621,895.16/105,634.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.53

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