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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,778.75, 158,682.94 and 30,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,778.75, 158,682.94 and 30,904.37 is: 46,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,778.75 : 158,682.94 = 30,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,778.75/158,682.94 = 30,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,778.75x = 158,682.94 × 30,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,778.75x = 4,903,996,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,996,609.89/105,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.89

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