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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,572.68, 162,803.46 and 45,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,572.68, 162,803.46 and 45,375.56 is: 68,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,572.68 : 162,803.46 = 45,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,572.68/162,803.46 = 45,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,572.68x = 162,803.46 × 45,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,572.68x = 7,387,298,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,298,167.44/108,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,040.12

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