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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,448.83, 158,173.25 and 46,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,448.83, 158,173.25 and 46,285.02 is: 69,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,448.83 : 158,173.25 = 46,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,448.83/158,173.25 = 46,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,448.83x = 158,173.25 × 46,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,448.83x = 7,321,051,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,051,808.29/105,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.53

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