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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,057.41, 161,975.26 and 41,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,057.41, 161,975.26 and 41,479.61 is: 62,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,057.41 : 161,975.26 = 41,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,057.41/161,975.26 = 41,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,057.41x = 161,975.26 × 41,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,057.41x = 6,718,670,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,670,614.45/108,057.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,176.86

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