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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,852.60, 158,649.30 and 46,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,852.60, 158,649.30 and 46,625.40 is: 69,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,852.60 : 158,649.30 = 46,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,852.60/158,649.30 = 46,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,852.60x = 158,649.30 × 46,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,852.60x = 7,397,087,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,087,072.22/105,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,881.01

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