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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,309.80, 162,407.10 and 45,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,309.80, 162,407.10 and 45,909.80 is: 68,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,309.80 : 162,407.10 = 45,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,309.80/162,407.10 = 45,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,309.80x = 162,407.10 × 45,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,309.80x = 7,456,077,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,077,479.58/108,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,840.28

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