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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,562.61, 161,337.74 and 41,009.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,562.61, 161,337.74 and 41,009.45 is: 61,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,562.61 : 161,337.74 = 41,009.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,562.61/161,337.74 = 41,009.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,562.61x = 161,337.74 × 41,009.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,562.61x = 6,616,371,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,371,981.64/107,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,511.82

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