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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,311.80, 162,410.10 and 45,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,311.80, 162,410.10 and 45,911.80 is: 68,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,311.80 : 162,410.10 = 45,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,311.80/162,410.10 = 45,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,311.80x = 162,410.10 × 45,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,311.80x = 7,456,540,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,540,029.18/108,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,843.28

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