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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,768.86, 158,694.83 and 46,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,768.86, 158,694.83 and 46,562.99 is: 69,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,768.86 : 158,694.83 = 46,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,768.86/158,694.83 = 46,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,768.86x = 158,694.83 × 46,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,768.86x = 7,389,305,549.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,305,549.53/105,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,862.77

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