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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,870.04, 158,831.70 and 46,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,870.04, 158,831.70 and 46,722.04 is: 70,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,870.04 : 158,831.70 = 46,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,870.04/158,831.70 = 46,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,870.04x = 158,831.70 × 46,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,870.04x = 7,420,941,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,941,040.67/105,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,094.82

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