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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,287.80, 162,431.70 and 45,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,287.80, 162,431.70 and 45,950.20 is: 68,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,287.80 : 162,431.70 = 45,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,287.80/162,431.70 = 45,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,287.80x = 162,431.70 × 45,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,287.80x = 7,463,769,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,769,101.34/108,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,925.30

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