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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,741.92, 158,654.40 and 46,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,741.92, 158,654.40 and 46,536.06 is: 69,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,741.92 : 158,654.40 = 46,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,741.92/158,654.40 = 46,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,741.92x = 158,654.40 × 46,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,741.92x = 7,383,150,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,150,677.66/105,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.36

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