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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,961.20, 161,893.20 and 41,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,961.20, 161,893.20 and 41,379.20 is: 62,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,961.20 : 161,893.20 = 41,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,961.20/161,893.20 = 41,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,961.20x = 161,893.20 × 41,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,961.20x = 6,699,011,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,011,101.44/107,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,050.17

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