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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,703.20, 162,925.20 and 45,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,703.20, 162,925.20 and 45,523.20 is: 68,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,703.20 : 162,925.20 = 45,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,703.20/162,925.20 = 45,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,703.20x = 162,925.20 × 45,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,703.20x = 7,416,876,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,876,464.64/108,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,230.53

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