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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,535.80, 162,795.60 and 45,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,535.80, 162,795.60 and 45,339.60 is: 68,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,535.80 : 162,795.60 = 45,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,535.80/162,795.60 = 45,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,535.80x = 162,795.60 × 45,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,535.80x = 7,381,087,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,087,385.76/108,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,006.02

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