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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,047.70, 162,022.95 and 41,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,047.70, 162,022.95 and 41,465.70 is: 62,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,047.70 : 162,022.95 = 41,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,047.70/162,022.95 = 41,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,047.70x = 162,022.95 × 41,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,047.70x = 6,718,395,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,395,037.82/108,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,179.90

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