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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,933.53, 158,823.25 and 49,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,933.53, 158,823.25 and 49,744.68 is: 74,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,933.53 : 158,823.25 = 49,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,933.53/158,823.25 = 49,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,933.53x = 158,823.25 × 49,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,933.53x = 7,900,611,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,611,499.09/105,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,580.84

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