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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,199.48, 157,802.46 and 46,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,199.48, 157,802.46 and 46,004.68 is: 69,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,199.48 : 157,802.46 = 46,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,199.48/157,802.46 = 46,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,199.48x = 157,802.46 × 46,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,199.48x = 7,259,651,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,651,675.51/105,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.44

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