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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,449.83, 158,174.75 and 46,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,449.83, 158,174.75 and 46,286.02 is: 69,429.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,449.83 : 158,174.75 = 46,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,449.83/158,174.75 = 46,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,449.83x = 158,174.75 × 46,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,449.83x = 7,321,279,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,279,642.00/105,449.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.03

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