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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,726.90, 158,574.84 and 30,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,726.90, 158,574.84 and 30,826.92 is: 46,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,726.90 : 158,574.84 = 30,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,726.90/158,574.84 = 30,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,726.90x = 158,574.84 × 30,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,726.90x = 4,888,373,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,373,906.69/105,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,235.86

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