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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,710.06, 158,588.42 and 30,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,710.06, 158,588.42 and 30,836.07 is: 46,260.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,710.06 : 158,588.42 = 30,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,710.06/158,588.42 = 30,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,710.06x = 158,588.42 × 30,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,710.06x = 4,890,243,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,243,620.31/105,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.91

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