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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,996.46, 163,517.10 and 45,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,996.46, 163,517.10 and 45,779.38 is: 68,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,996.46 : 163,517.10 = 45,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,996.46/163,517.10 = 45,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,996.46x = 163,517.10 × 45,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,996.46x = 7,485,711,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,711,457.40/108,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,678.48

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