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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,790.52, 158,700.58 and 30,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,790.52, 158,700.58 and 30,916.14 is: 46,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,790.52 : 158,700.58 = 30,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,790.52/158,700.58 = 30,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,790.52x = 158,700.58 × 30,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,790.52x = 4,906,409,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,409,349.36/105,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.54

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