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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,809.61, 163,182.83 and 45,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,809.61, 163,182.83 and 45,628.10 is: 68,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,809.61 : 163,182.83 = 45,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,809.61/163,182.83 = 45,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,809.61x = 163,182.83 × 45,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,809.61x = 7,445,721,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,721,441.47/108,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,428.90

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