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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,962.80, 161,945.82 and 41,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,962.80, 161,945.82 and 41,406.72 is: 62,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,962.80 : 161,945.82 = 41,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,962.80/161,945.82 = 41,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,962.80x = 161,945.82 × 41,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,962.80x = 6,705,645,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,645,223.91/107,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,110.70

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