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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,622.80, 162,934.20 and 46,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,622.80, 162,934.20 and 46,285.20 is: 69,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,622.80 : 162,934.20 = 46,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,622.80/162,934.20 = 46,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,622.80x = 162,934.20 × 46,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,622.80x = 7,541,442,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,442,033.84/108,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.80

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