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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,812.64, 158,760.29 and 46,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,812.64, 158,760.29 and 46,606.82 is: 69,928.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,812.64 : 158,760.29 = 46,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,812.64/158,760.29 = 46,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,812.64x = 158,760.29 × 46,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,812.64x = 7,399,311,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,311,232.34/105,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,928.42

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