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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,883.08, 158,684.37 and 49,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,883.08, 158,684.37 and 49,622.52 is: 74,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,883.08 : 158,684.37 = 49,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,883.08/158,684.37 = 49,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,883.08x = 158,684.37 × 49,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,883.08x = 7,874,318,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,318,324.01/105,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,368.05

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