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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.20, 162,769.20 and 45,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.20, 162,769.20 and 45,419.20 is: 68,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.20 : 162,769.20 = 45,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.20/162,769.20 = 45,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.20x = 162,769.20 × 45,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.20x = 7,392,846,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392,846,848.64/108,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,074.60

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