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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,562.80, 162,836.10 and 45,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,562.80, 162,836.10 and 45,366.60 is: 68,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,562.80 : 162,836.10 = 45,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,562.80/162,836.10 = 45,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,562.80x = 162,836.10 × 45,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,562.80x = 7,387,320,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,320,214.26/108,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,046.52

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