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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,562.92, 162,809.82 and 45,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,562.92, 162,809.82 and 45,382.92 is: 68,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,562.92 : 162,809.82 = 45,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,562.92/162,809.82 = 45,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,562.92x = 162,809.82 × 45,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,562.92x = 7,388,785,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,785,036.27/108,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,059.93

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