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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,532.10, 162,798.15 and 45,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,532.10, 162,798.15 and 45,341.30 is: 68,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,532.10 : 162,798.15 = 45,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,532.10/162,798.15 = 45,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,532.10x = 162,798.15 × 45,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,532.10x = 7,381,479,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,479,758.60/108,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,011.95

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