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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,750.57, 158,667.39 and 46,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,750.57, 158,667.39 and 46,544.73 is: 69,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,750.57 : 158,667.39 = 46,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,750.57/158,667.39 = 46,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,750.57x = 158,667.39 × 46,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,750.57x = 7,385,130,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,130,594.63/105,750.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,835.38

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