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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,880.41, 158,778.23 and 46,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,880.41, 158,778.23 and 46,674 is: 69,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,880.41 : 158,778.23 = 46,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,880.41/158,778.23 = 46,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,880.41x = 158,778.23 × 46,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,880.41x = 7,410,814,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,814,873.65/105,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,992.31

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