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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,635.82, 158,345.60 and 46,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,635.82, 158,345.60 and 46,460.46 is: 69,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,635.82 : 158,345.60 = 46,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,635.82/158,345.60 = 46,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,635.82x = 158,345.60 × 46,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,635.82x = 7,356,809,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,809,182.67/105,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.13

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