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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,282.90, 162,315.31 and 45,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,282.90, 162,315.31 and 45,137.98 is: 67,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,282.90 : 162,315.31 = 45,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,282.90/162,315.31 = 45,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,282.90x = 162,315.31 × 45,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,282.90x = 7,326,585,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,585,391.16/108,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,661.52

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