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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,755.96, 158,685.57 and 46,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,755.96, 158,685.57 and 46,584.24 is: 69,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,755.96 : 158,685.57 = 46,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,755.96/158,685.57 = 46,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,755.96x = 158,685.57 × 46,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,755.96x = 7,392,246,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,246,677.42/105,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.11

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