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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,582.30, 162,829.71 and 45,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,582.30, 162,829.71 and 45,360.99 is: 68,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,582.30 : 162,829.71 = 45,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,582.30/162,829.71 = 45,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,582.30x = 162,829.71 × 45,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,582.30x = 7,386,116,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,116,847.01/108,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,023.21

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