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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,956.90, 161,858.55 and 41,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,956.90, 161,858.55 and 41,371.30 is: 62,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,956.90 : 161,858.55 = 41,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,956.90/161,858.55 = 41,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,956.90x = 161,858.55 × 41,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,956.90x = 6,696,298,629.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,298,629.62/107,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,027.52

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