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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,838.20, 163,127.70 and 45,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,838.20, 163,127.70 and 45,658.20 is: 68,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,838.20 : 163,127.70 = 45,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,838.20/163,127.70 = 45,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,838.20x = 163,127.70 × 45,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,838.20x = 7,448,117,152.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,117,152.14/108,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,432.93

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