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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,199.73, 157,802.84 and 46,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,199.73, 157,802.84 and 46,004.93 is: 69,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,199.73 : 157,802.84 = 46,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,199.73/157,802.84 = 46,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,199.73x = 157,802.84 × 46,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,199.73x = 7,259,708,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,708,608.00/105,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.81

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