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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,061.24, 161,980.98 and 41,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,061.24, 161,980.98 and 41,483.44 is: 62,182.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,061.24 : 161,980.98 = 41,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,061.24/161,980.98 = 41,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,061.24x = 161,980.98 × 41,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,061.24x = 6,719,528,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,528,264.97/108,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,182.59

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