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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,437.80, 162,648.60 and 45,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,437.80, 162,648.60 and 45,241.60 is: 67,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,437.80 : 162,648.60 = 45,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,437.80/162,648.60 = 45,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,437.80x = 162,648.60 × 45,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,437.80x = 7,358,482,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,482,901.76/108,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,859.02

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