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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,762.20, 163,013.70 and 45,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,762.20, 163,013.70 and 45,582.20 is: 68,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,762.20 : 163,013.70 = 45,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,762.20/163,013.70 = 45,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,762.20x = 163,013.70 × 45,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,762.20x = 7,430,523,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,523,076.14/108,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,318.98

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