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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,056.97, 161,974.62 and 41,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,056.97, 161,974.62 and 41,479.16 is: 62,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,056.97 : 161,974.62 = 41,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,056.97/161,974.62 = 41,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,056.97x = 161,974.62 × 41,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,056.97x = 6,718,570,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,570,369.05/108,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.19

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