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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,932.25, 158,763.24 and 49,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,932.25, 158,763.24 and 49,648.23 is: 74,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,932.25 : 158,763.24 = 49,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,932.25/158,763.24 = 49,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,932.25x = 158,763.24 × 49,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,932.25x = 7,882,313,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,313,855.07/105,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,409.01

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