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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,646.69, 158,503.91 and 30,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,646.69, 158,503.91 and 30,771.34 is: 46,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,646.69 : 158,503.91 = 30,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,646.69/158,503.91 = 30,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,646.69x = 158,503.91 × 30,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,646.69x = 4,877,377,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,377,705.94/105,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,166.88

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