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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,898.57, 161,847.86 and 45,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,898.57, 161,847.86 and 45,569.61 is: 68,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,898.57 : 161,847.86 = 45,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,898.57/161,847.86 = 45,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,898.57x = 161,847.86 × 45,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,898.57x = 7,375,343,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,343,631.69/107,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,354.42

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