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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,932.42, 161,806.29 and 41,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,932.42, 161,806.29 and 41,420.28 is: 62,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,932.42 : 161,806.29 = 41,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,932.42/161,806.29 = 41,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,932.42x = 161,806.29 × 41,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,932.42x = 6,702,061,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,061,837.56/107,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,094.98

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