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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.70, 162,772.95 and 45,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.70, 162,772.95 and 45,421.70 is: 68,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.70 : 162,772.95 = 45,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.70/162,772.95 = 45,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.70x = 162,772.95 × 45,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.70x = 7,393,424,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,424,103.02/108,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,078.35

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