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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,834.38, 161,709.45 and 41,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,834.38, 161,709.45 and 41,252.38 is: 61,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,834.38 : 161,709.45 = 41,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,834.38/161,709.45 = 41,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,834.38x = 161,709.45 × 41,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,834.38x = 6,670,899,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,899,680.99/107,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862.46

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