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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,467.94, 158,220.14 and 46,309.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,467.94, 158,220.14 and 46,309.59 is: 69,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,467.94 : 158,220.14 = 46,309.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,467.94/158,220.14 = 46,309.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,467.94x = 158,220.14 × 46,309.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,467.94x = 7,327,109,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,109,581.59/105,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,472.39

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