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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,796.28, 161,631.64 and 41,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,796.28, 161,631.64 and 41,241 is: 61,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,796.28 : 161,631.64 = 41,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,796.28/161,631.64 = 41,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,796.28x = 161,631.64 × 41,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,796.28x = 6,665,850,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,850,465.24/107,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,837.48

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