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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,824.79, 158,612.04 and 46,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,824.79, 158,612.04 and 46,536.44 is: 69,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,824.79 : 158,612.04 = 46,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,824.79/158,612.04 = 46,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,824.79x = 158,612.04 × 46,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,824.79x = 7,381,238,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,238,889.68/105,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,749.62

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