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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,553.47, 158,313.20 and 46,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,553.47, 158,313.20 and 46,378.11 is: 69,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,553.47 : 158,313.20 = 46,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,553.47/158,313.20 = 46,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,553.47x = 158,313.20 × 46,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,553.47x = 7,342,266,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,266,772.16/105,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.69

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