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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.60, 162,806.40 and 45,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.60, 162,806.40 and 45,346.80 is: 68,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.60 : 162,806.40 = 45,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.60/162,806.40 = 45,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.60x = 162,806.40 × 45,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.60x = 7,382,749,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,749,259.52/108,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,020.20

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