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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,951.60, 158,797.80 and 46,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,951.60, 158,797.80 and 46,724.40 is: 70,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,951.60 : 158,797.80 = 46,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,951.60/158,797.80 = 46,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,951.60x = 158,797.80 × 46,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,951.60x = 7,419,731,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,731,926.32/105,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.45

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