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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,459.80, 161,132.10 and 45,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,459.80, 161,132.10 and 45,059.80 is: 67,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,459.80 : 161,132.10 = 45,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,459.80/161,132.10 = 45,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,459.80x = 161,132.10 × 45,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,459.80x = 7,260,580,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,580,199.58/107,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,565.55

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