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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,303.80, 162,398.10 and 45,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,303.80, 162,398.10 and 45,903.80 is: 68,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,303.80 : 162,398.10 = 45,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,303.80/162,398.10 = 45,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,303.80x = 162,398.10 × 45,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,303.80x = 7,454,689,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,689,902.78/108,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,831.29

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