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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.52, 162,626.40 and 46,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.52, 162,626.40 and 46,042.02 is: 69,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.52 : 162,626.40 = 46,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.52/162,626.40 = 46,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.52x = 162,626.40 × 46,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.52x = 7,487,647,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,647,961.33/108,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,092.40

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