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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,801.80, 161,645.10 and 45,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,801.80, 161,645.10 and 45,401.80 is: 68,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,801.80 : 161,645.10 = 45,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,801.80/161,645.10 = 45,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,801.80x = 161,645.10 × 45,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,801.80x = 7,338,978,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,978,501.18/107,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,078.44

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