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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,703.99, 68,566.23 and 16,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,703.99, 68,566.23 and 16,122.07 is: 24,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,703.99 : 68,566.23 = 16,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,703.99/68,566.23 = 16,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,703.99x = 68,566.23 × 16,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,703.99x = 1,105,429,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,429,559.70/45,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.72

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