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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,933.32, 158,764.84 and 49,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,933.32, 158,764.84 and 49,649.25 is: 74,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,933.32 : 158,764.84 = 49,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,933.32/158,764.84 = 49,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,933.32x = 158,764.84 × 49,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,933.32x = 7,882,555,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,555,505.16/105,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.54

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