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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,651.08, 158,389.92 and 49,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,651.08, 158,389.92 and 49,463.84 is: 74,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,651.08 : 158,389.92 = 49,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,651.08/158,389.92 = 49,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,651.08x = 158,389.92 × 49,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,651.08x = 7,834,573,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,573,660.49/105,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,155.17

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