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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,934.53, 158,824.74 and 49,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,934.53, 158,824.74 and 49,745.68 is: 74,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,934.53 : 158,824.74 = 49,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,934.53/158,824.74 = 49,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,934.53x = 158,824.74 × 49,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,934.53x = 7,900,844,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,844,692.12/105,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,582.34

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