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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,967.44, 158,847.48 and 50,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,967.44, 158,847.48 and 50,602.32 is: 75,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,967.44 : 158,847.48 = 50,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,967.44/158,847.48 = 50,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,967.44x = 158,847.48 × 50,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,967.44x = 8,038,051,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,051,014.15/105,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,853.97

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