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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,051.30, 162,016.20 and 41,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,051.30, 162,016.20 and 41,493.60 is: 62,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,051.30 : 162,016.20 = 41,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,051.30/162,016.20 = 41,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,051.30x = 162,016.20 × 41,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,051.30x = 6,722,635,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,635,396.32/108,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.07

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