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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,769.86, 158,696.33 and 46,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,769.86, 158,696.33 and 46,563.99 is: 69,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,769.86 : 158,696.33 = 46,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,769.86/158,696.33 = 46,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,769.86x = 158,696.33 × 46,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,769.86x = 7,389,534,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,534,323.16/105,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,864.27

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