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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,567.98, 162,838.98 and 46,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,567.98, 162,838.98 and 46,256.30 is: 69,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,567.98 : 162,838.98 = 46,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,567.98/162,838.98 = 46,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,567.98x = 162,838.98 × 46,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,567.98x = 7,532,328,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,328,710.57/108,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.92

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