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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,843.24, 158,763.06 and 49,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,843.24, 158,763.06 and 49,670.28 is: 74,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,843.24 : 158,763.06 = 49,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,843.24/158,763.06 = 49,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,843.24x = 158,763.06 × 49,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,843.24x = 7,885,805,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,805,643.86/105,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,504.58

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