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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,863.74, 163,358.66 and 45,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,863.74, 163,358.66 and 45,678.25 is: 68,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,863.74 : 163,358.66 = 45,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,863.74/163,358.66 = 45,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,863.74x = 163,358.66 × 45,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,863.74x = 7,461,937,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,937,711.15/108,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,543.83

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