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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,795.79, 163,081.40 and 45,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,795.79, 163,081.40 and 45,652.58 is: 68,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,795.79 : 163,081.40 = 45,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,795.79/163,081.40 = 45,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,795.79x = 163,081.40 × 45,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,795.79x = 7,445,085,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,085,844.61/108,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,431.75

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