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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,372.80, 162,551.10 and 45,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,372.80, 162,551.10 and 45,176.60 is: 67,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,372.80 : 162,551.10 = 45,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,372.80/162,551.10 = 45,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,372.80x = 162,551.10 × 45,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,372.80x = 7,343,506,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,506,024.26/108,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,761.52

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