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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,069.40, 162,017.70 and 45,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,069.40, 162,017.70 and 45,688.60 is: 68,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,069.40 : 162,017.70 = 45,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,069.40/162,017.70 = 45,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,069.40x = 162,017.70 × 45,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,069.40x = 7,402,361,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,361,888.22/108,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,496.37

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