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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,039.52, 162,076.60 and 45,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,039.52, 162,076.60 and 45,710.56 is: 68,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039.52 : 162,076.60 = 45,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039.52/162,076.60 = 45,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039.52x = 162,076.60 × 45,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039.52x = 7,408,612,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,612,148.90/108,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,573.17

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