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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,855.12, 161,678.18 and 41,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,855.12, 161,678.18 and 41,243.96 is: 61,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,855.12 : 161,678.18 = 41,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,855.12/161,678.18 = 41,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,855.12x = 161,678.18 × 41,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,855.12x = 6,668,248,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,248,388.79/107,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.98

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