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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,889.54, 158,708.94 and 46,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,889.54, 158,708.94 and 46,601.32 is: 69,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,889.54 : 158,708.94 = 46,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,889.54/158,708.94 = 46,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,889.54x = 158,708.94 × 46,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,889.54x = 7,396,046,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,046,099.80/105,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,846.81

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