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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,909.75, 158,844.11 and 30,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,909.75, 158,844.11 and 30,007.64 is: 45,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,909.75 : 158,844.11 = 30,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,909.75/158,844.11 = 30,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,909.75x = 158,844.11 × 30,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,909.75x = 4,766,536,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,536,922.51/105,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.65

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