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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,804.72, 158,731.25 and 45,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,804.72, 158,731.25 and 45,843.15 is: 68,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,804.72 : 158,731.25 = 45,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,804.72/158,731.25 = 45,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,804.72x = 158,731.25 × 45,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,804.72x = 7,276,740,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,740,274.22/105,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,775.20

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