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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,383.16, 68,078.00 and 12,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,383.16, 68,078.00 and 12,103.05 is: 18,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,383.16 : 68,078.00 = 12,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,383.16/68,078.00 = 12,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,383.16x = 68,078.00 × 12,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,383.16x = 823,951,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,951,377.38/45,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.44

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