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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,862.60, 158,664.30 and 46,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,862.60, 158,664.30 and 46,635.40 is: 69,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,862.60 : 158,664.30 = 46,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,862.60/158,664.30 = 46,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,862.60x = 158,664.30 × 46,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,862.60x = 7,399,373,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,373,096.22/105,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,896.01

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