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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,057.22, 161,974.98 and 41,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,057.22, 161,974.98 and 41,479.42 is: 62,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,057.22 : 161,974.98 = 41,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,057.22/161,974.98 = 41,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,057.22x = 161,974.98 × 41,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,057.22x = 6,718,628,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,628,224.91/108,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.58

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