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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.06, 162,438.78 and 45,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.06, 162,438.78 and 45,073.18 is: 67,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.06 : 162,438.78 = 45,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.06/162,438.78 = 45,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.06x = 162,438.78 × 45,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.06x = 7,321,632,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,632,369.92/108,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,621.30

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