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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,707.93, 158,585.22 and 30,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,707.93, 158,585.22 and 30,833.94 is: 46,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,707.93 : 158,585.22 = 30,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,707.93/158,585.22 = 30,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,707.93x = 158,585.22 × 30,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,707.93x = 4,889,806,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,806,679.30/105,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.71

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