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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.40, 161,382.60 and 41,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.40, 161,382.60 and 41,924.40 is: 62,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.40 : 161,382.60 = 41,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.40/161,382.60 = 41,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.40x = 161,382.60 × 41,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.40x = 6,765,868,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,868,675.44/107,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,886.60

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