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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,722.63, 158,567.05 and 30,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,722.63, 158,567.05 and 30,825.26 is: 46,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,722.63 : 158,567.05 = 30,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,722.63/158,567.05 = 30,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,722.63x = 158,567.05 × 30,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,722.63x = 4,887,870,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,870,543.68/105,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.96

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