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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,649.62, 158,492.89 and 46,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,649.62, 158,492.89 and 46,483.76 is: 69,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,649.62 : 158,492.89 = 46,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,649.62/158,492.89 = 46,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,649.62x = 158,492.89 × 46,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,649.62x = 7,367,344,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,344,551.79/105,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,733.75

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