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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,030.40, 161,968.80 and 41,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,030.40, 161,968.80 and 41,444.80 is: 62,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,030.40 : 161,968.80 = 41,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,030.40/161,968.80 = 41,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,030.40x = 161,968.80 × 41,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,030.40x = 6,712,764,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,764,522.24/108,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137.74

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