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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,063.59, 162,103.17 and 41,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,063.59, 162,103.17 and 41,503.72 is: 62,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,063.59 : 162,103.17 = 41,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,063.59/162,103.17 = 41,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,063.59x = 162,103.17 × 41,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,063.59x = 6,727,884,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,884,633.12/108,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,258.57

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