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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,838.40, 161,680.80 and 41,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,838.40, 161,680.80 and 41,252.80 is: 61,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,838.40 : 161,680.80 = 41,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,838.40/161,680.80 = 41,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,838.40x = 161,680.80 × 41,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,838.40x = 6,669,785,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,785,706.24/107,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,849.82

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