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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,690.98, 68,541.94 and 16,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,690.98, 68,541.94 and 16,102.70 is: 24,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,690.98 : 68,541.94 = 16,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,690.98/68,541.94 = 16,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,690.98x = 68,541.94 × 16,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,690.98x = 1,103,709,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,709,954.53/45,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.97

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