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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,547.40, 162,847.02 and 45,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,547.40, 162,847.02 and 45,332.30 is: 68,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,547.40 : 162,847.02 = 45,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,547.40/162,847.02 = 45,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,547.40x = 162,847.02 × 45,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,547.40x = 7,382,229,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,229,964.75/108,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,009.27

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