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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,833.74, 161,750.60 and 41,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,833.74, 161,750.60 and 41,294.26 is: 61,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,833.74 : 161,750.60 = 41,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,833.74/161,750.60 = 41,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,833.74x = 161,750.60 × 41,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,833.74x = 6,679,371,331.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,371,331.56/107,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,941.39

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