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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,792.52, 158,703.58 and 30,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,792.52, 158,703.58 and 30,918.14 is: 46,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,792.52 : 158,703.58 = 30,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,792.52/158,703.58 = 30,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,792.52x = 158,703.58 × 30,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,792.52x = 4,906,819,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,819,504.94/105,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,381.54

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