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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,351.72, 158,110.61 and 46,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,351.72, 158,110.61 and 46,228.20 is: 69,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,351.72 : 158,110.61 = 46,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,351.72/158,110.61 = 46,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,351.72x = 158,110.61 × 46,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,351.72x = 7,309,168,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,168,670.06/105,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.73

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