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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,046.47, 162,057.56 and 41,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,046.47, 162,057.56 and 41,439.87 is: 62,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,046.47 : 162,057.56 = 41,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,046.47/162,057.56 = 41,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,046.47x = 162,057.56 × 41,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,046.47x = 6,715,644,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,644,011.72/108,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.15

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