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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,770.86, 158,697.83 and 46,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,770.86, 158,697.83 and 46,564.99 is: 69,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,770.86 : 158,697.83 = 46,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,770.86/158,697.83 = 46,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,770.86x = 158,697.83 × 46,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,770.86x = 7,389,762,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,762,866.97/105,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.77

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