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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,962.87, 163,444.32 and 46,589.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,962.87, 163,444.32 and 46,589.63 is: 69,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,962.87 : 163,444.32 = 46,589.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,962.87/163,444.32 = 46,589.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,962.87x = 163,444.32 × 46,589.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,962.87x = 7,614,809,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,809,577.18/108,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,884.45

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