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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,888.54, 158,707.44 and 46,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,888.54, 158,707.44 and 46,600.32 is: 69,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,888.54 : 158,707.44 = 46,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,888.54/158,707.44 = 46,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,888.54x = 158,707.44 × 46,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,888.54x = 7,395,817,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,817,490.38/105,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,845.31

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