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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,873.03, 158,796.47 and 30,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,873.03, 158,796.47 and 30,992.37 is: 46,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873.03 : 158,796.47 = 30,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873.03/158,796.47 = 30,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873.03x = 158,796.47 × 30,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873.03x = 4,921,478,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,478,952.93/105,873.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.73

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