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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,658.82, 161,494.17 and 41,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,658.82, 161,494.17 and 41,104.36 is: 61,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,658.82 : 161,494.17 = 41,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,658.82/161,494.17 = 41,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,658.82x = 161,494.17 × 41,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,658.82x = 6,638,114,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,114,501.58/107,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,658.81

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