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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.36, 158,828.04 and 46,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.36, 158,828.04 and 46,704.48 is: 70,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.36 : 158,828.04 = 46,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.36/158,828.04 = 46,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.36x = 158,828.04 × 46,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.36x = 7,417,981,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,981,017.62/105,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,058.70

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