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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,000.28, 162,072.72 and 44,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,000.28, 162,072.72 and 44,820.46 is: 67,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,000.28 : 162,072.72 = 44,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,000.28/162,072.72 = 44,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,000.28x = 162,072.72 × 44,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,000.28x = 7,264,173,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,173,863.85/108,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,260.69

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