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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,892.97, 158,792.81 and 49,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,892.97, 158,792.81 and 49,749.03 is: 74,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,892.97 : 158,792.81 = 49,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,892.97/158,792.81 = 49,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,892.97x = 158,792.81 × 49,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,892.97x = 7,899,788,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,788,019.73/105,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601.63

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