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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,100.40, 162,064.20 and 45,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,100.40, 162,064.20 and 45,719.60 is: 68,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,100.40 : 162,064.20 = 45,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,100.40/162,064.20 = 45,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,100.40x = 162,064.20 × 45,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,100.40x = 7,409,510,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,510,398.32/108,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,542.86

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