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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,743.76, 158,622.93 and 30,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,743.76, 158,622.93 and 30,864.53 is: 46,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,743.76 : 158,622.93 = 30,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,743.76/158,622.93 = 30,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,743.76x = 158,622.93 × 30,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,743.76x = 4,895,821,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,821,388.56/105,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.92

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