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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,740.92, 158,652.90 and 46,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,740.92, 158,652.90 and 46,535.06 is: 69,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,740.92 : 158,652.90 = 46,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,740.92/158,652.90 = 46,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,740.92x = 158,652.90 × 46,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,740.92x = 7,382,922,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,922,220.67/105,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,820.86

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