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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,559.98, 162,827.01 and 46,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,559.98, 162,827.01 and 46,248.30 is: 69,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,559.98 : 162,827.01 = 46,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,559.98/162,827.01 = 46,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,559.98x = 162,827.01 × 46,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,559.98x = 7,530,472,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,472,406.58/108,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.93

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