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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,797.88, 158,619.06 and 50,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,797.88, 158,619.06 and 50,432.76 is: 75,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,797.88 : 158,619.06 = 50,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,797.88/158,619.06 = 50,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,797.88x = 158,619.06 × 50,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,797.88x = 7,999,596,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,596,984.41/105,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.07

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