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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,800.34, 158,717.49 and 30,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,800.34, 158,717.49 and 30,910.98 is: 46,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,800.34 : 158,717.49 = 30,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,800.34/158,717.49 = 30,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,800.34x = 158,717.49 × 30,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,800.34x = 4,906,113,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,113,159.04/105,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.43

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