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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,011.20, 161,968.20 and 41,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,011.20, 161,968.20 and 41,429.20 is: 62,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,011.20 : 161,968.20 = 41,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,011.20/161,968.20 = 41,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,011.20x = 161,968.20 × 41,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,011.20x = 6,710,212,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,212,951.44/108,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,125.16

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