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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,563.23, 162,831.88 and 46,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,563.23, 162,831.88 and 46,251.55 is: 69,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,563.23 : 162,831.88 = 46,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,563.23/162,831.88 = 46,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,563.23x = 162,831.88 × 46,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,563.23x = 7,531,226,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,226,839.41/108,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.80

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