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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,793.02, 158,704.34 and 30,918.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,793.02, 158,704.34 and 30,918.65 is: 46,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,793.02 : 158,704.34 = 30,918.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,793.02/158,704.34 = 30,918.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,793.02x = 158,704.34 × 30,918.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,793.02x = 4,906,922,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,922,993.83/105,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.29

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