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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.52, 162,341.46 and 45,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.52, 162,341.46 and 45,046.80 is: 67,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.52 : 162,341.46 = 45,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.52/162,341.46 = 45,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.52x = 162,341.46 × 45,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.52x = 7,312,963,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,963,280.33/108,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,570.27

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