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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,044.30, 162,005.70 and 41,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,044.30, 162,005.70 and 41,486.60 is: 62,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,044.30 : 162,005.70 = 41,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,044.30/162,005.70 = 41,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,044.30x = 162,005.70 × 41,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,044.30x = 6,721,065,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,065,673.62/108,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,206.57

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