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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,510.56, 158,292.72 and 46,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,510.56, 158,292.72 and 46,359.20 is: 69,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,510.56 : 158,292.72 = 46,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,510.56/158,292.72 = 46,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,510.56x = 158,292.72 × 46,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,510.56x = 7,338,323,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,323,865.02/105,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,550.61

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