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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,483.16, 162,764.76 and 45,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,483.16, 162,764.76 and 45,309.88 is: 67,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,483.16 : 162,764.76 = 45,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,483.16/162,764.76 = 45,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,483.16x = 162,764.76 × 45,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,483.16x = 7,374,851,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,851,743.83/108,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,981.54

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