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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,672.12, 68,516.28 and 16,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,672.12, 68,516.28 and 16,107.12 is: 24,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,672.12 : 68,516.28 = 16,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,672.12/68,516.28 = 16,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,672.12x = 68,516.28 × 16,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,672.12x = 1,103,599,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,599,943.91/45,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.54

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