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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,756.46, 158,686.32 and 46,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,756.46, 158,686.32 and 46,584.74 is: 69,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,756.46 : 158,686.32 = 46,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,756.46/158,686.32 = 46,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,756.46x = 158,686.32 × 46,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,756.46x = 7,392,360,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,360,958.76/105,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.85

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