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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,758.60, 158,679.44 and 46,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,758.60, 158,679.44 and 46,552.76 is: 69,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,758.60 : 158,679.44 = 46,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,758.60/158,679.44 = 46,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,758.60x = 158,679.44 × 46,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,758.60x = 7,386,964,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,964,861.09/105,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,847.42

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