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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.89, 161,992.38 and 41,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.89, 161,992.38 and 41,477.35 is: 62,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.89 : 161,992.38 = 41,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.89/161,992.38 = 41,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.89x = 161,992.38 × 41,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.89x = 6,719,014,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,014,642.59/108,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.71

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