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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,598.80, 162,784.53 and 45,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,598.80, 162,784.53 and 45,455.10 is: 68,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,598.80 : 162,784.53 = 45,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,598.80/162,784.53 = 45,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,598.80x = 162,784.53 × 45,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,598.80x = 7,399,387,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,387,089.60/108,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,135.07

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