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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,858.80, 161,730.60 and 45,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,858.80, 161,730.60 and 45,458.80 is: 68,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,858.80 : 161,730.60 = 45,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,858.80/161,730.60 = 45,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,858.80x = 161,730.60 × 45,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,858.80x = 7,352,078,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,078,999.28/107,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,163.92

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