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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,497.68, 158,228.80 and 46,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,497.68, 158,228.80 and 46,317.44 is: 69,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,497.68 : 158,228.80 = 46,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,497.68/158,228.80 = 46,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,497.68x = 158,228.80 × 46,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,497.68x = 7,328,752,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,752,950.27/105,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,468.38

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