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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,051.68, 163,589.25 and 45,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,051.68, 163,589.25 and 45,878.24 is: 68,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,051.68 : 163,589.25 = 45,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,051.68/163,589.25 = 45,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,051.68x = 163,589.25 × 45,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,051.68x = 7,505,186,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,186,872.92/109,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,822.29

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