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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,910.64, 158,789.03 and 49,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,910.64, 158,789.03 and 49,721.84 is: 74,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,910.64 : 158,789.03 = 49,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,910.64/158,789.03 = 49,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,910.64x = 158,789.03 × 49,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,910.64x = 7,895,281,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,281,700.86/105,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,546.64

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