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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,615.20, 162,793.20 and 45,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,615.20, 162,793.20 and 45,435.20 is: 68,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,615.20 : 162,793.20 = 45,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,615.20/162,793.20 = 45,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,615.20x = 162,793.20 × 45,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,615.20x = 7,396,541,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396,541,600.64/108,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,098.59

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