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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,470.16, 158,187.60 and 46,289.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,470.16, 158,187.60 and 46,289.94 is: 69,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,470.16 : 158,187.60 = 46,289.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,470.16/158,187.60 = 46,289.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,470.16x = 158,187.60 × 46,289.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,470.16x = 7,322,494,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,494,512.74/105,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.17

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