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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,644.24, 158,409.12 and 46,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,644.24, 158,409.12 and 46,410.56 is: 69,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,644.24 : 158,409.12 = 46,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,644.24/158,409.12 = 46,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,644.24x = 158,409.12 × 46,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,644.24x = 7,351,855,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,855,968.31/105,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,590.69

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