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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.88, 161,983.39 and 41,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.88, 161,983.39 and 41,471.34 is: 62,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.88 : 161,983.39 = 41,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.88/161,983.39 = 41,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.88x = 161,983.39 × 41,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.88x = 6,717,668,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,668,241.04/107,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,200.70

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