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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,280.65, 162,311.93 and 45,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,280.65, 162,311.93 and 45,135.73 is: 67,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,280.65 : 162,311.93 = 45,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,280.65/162,311.93 = 45,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,280.65x = 162,311.93 × 45,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,280.65x = 7,326,067,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,067,848.62/108,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,658.15

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