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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.30, 162,002.70 and 41,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.30, 162,002.70 and 41,484.60 is: 62,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.30 : 162,002.70 = 41,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.30/162,002.70 = 41,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.30x = 162,002.70 × 41,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.30x = 6,720,617,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,617,208.42/108,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,203.57

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