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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,903.20, 161,854.80 and 45,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,903.20, 161,854.80 and 45,574.24 is: 68,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,903.20 : 161,854.80 = 45,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,903.20/161,854.80 = 45,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,903.20x = 161,854.80 × 45,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,903.20x = 7,376,409,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,409,500.35/107,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,361.36

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