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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,851.76, 163,152.77 and 45,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,851.76, 163,152.77 and 45,660.20 is: 68,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,851.76 : 163,152.77 = 45,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,851.76/163,152.77 = 45,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,851.76x = 163,152.77 × 45,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,851.76x = 7,449,587,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,587,064.69/108,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,437.91

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