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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,043.96, 162,053.81 and 41,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,043.96, 162,053.81 and 41,437.36 is: 62,151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043.96 : 162,053.81 = 41,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043.96/162,053.81 = 41,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043.96x = 162,053.81 × 41,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043.96x = 6,715,082,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,082,064.34/108,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,151.39

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