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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,468.66, 158,185.35 and 46,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,468.66, 158,185.35 and 46,288.44 is: 69,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,468.66 : 158,185.35 = 46,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,468.66/158,185.35 = 46,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,468.66x = 158,185.35 × 46,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,468.66x = 7,322,153,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,153,082.35/105,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.92

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