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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,530.70, 162,666.45 and 45,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,530.70, 162,666.45 and 45,350.70 is: 67,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,530.70 : 162,666.45 = 45,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,530.70/162,666.45 = 45,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,530.70x = 162,666.45 × 45,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,530.70x = 7,377,037,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,037,374.02/108,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,971.90

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