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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,836.60, 158,625.30 and 46,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,836.60, 158,625.30 and 46,609.40 is: 69,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,836.60 : 158,625.30 = 46,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,836.60/158,625.30 = 46,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,836.60x = 158,625.30 × 46,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,836.60x = 7,393,430,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,430,057.82/105,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.03

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