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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,060.24, 161,979.48 and 41,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,060.24, 161,979.48 and 41,482.44 is: 62,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,060.24 : 161,979.48 = 41,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,060.24/161,979.48 = 41,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,060.24x = 161,979.48 × 41,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,060.24x = 6,719,304,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,304,060.33/108,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.10

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