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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,825.99, 161,738.98 and 41,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,825.99, 161,738.98 and 41,286.51 is: 61,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,825.99 : 161,738.98 = 41,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,825.99/161,738.98 = 41,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,825.99x = 161,738.98 × 41,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,825.99x = 6,677,637,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,637,911.94/107,825.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,929.77

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