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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,964.70, 161,898.45 and 41,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,964.70, 161,898.45 and 41,382.70 is: 62,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,964.70 : 161,898.45 = 41,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,964.70/161,898.45 = 41,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,964.70x = 161,898.45 × 41,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,964.70x = 6,699,794,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,794,986.82/107,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,055.42

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