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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,300.30, 162,450.45 and 45,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,300.30, 162,450.45 and 45,962.70 is: 68,944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,300.30 : 162,450.45 = 45,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,300.30/162,450.45 = 45,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,300.30x = 162,450.45 × 45,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,300.30x = 7,466,661,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,661,298.22/108,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,944.05

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