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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.38, 161,988.62 and 41,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.38, 161,988.62 and 41,474.84 is: 62,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.38 : 161,988.62 = 41,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.38/161,988.62 = 41,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.38x = 161,988.62 × 41,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.38x = 6,718,451,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,451,079.00/108,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,205.94

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