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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,852.76, 163,154.26 and 45,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,852.76, 163,154.26 and 45,661.20 is: 68,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,852.76 : 163,154.26 = 45,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,852.76/163,154.26 = 45,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,852.76x = 163,154.26 × 45,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,852.76x = 7,449,819,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,819,296.71/108,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,439.42

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