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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.43, 162,022.17 and 41,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.43, 162,022.17 and 41,438.99 is: 62,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.43 : 162,022.17 = 41,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.43/162,022.17 = 41,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.43x = 162,022.17 × 41,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.43x = 6,714,035,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,035,642.86/107,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,167.33

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