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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,071.22, 161,995.98 and 41,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,071.22, 161,995.98 and 41,493.42 is: 62,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,071.22 : 161,995.98 = 41,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,071.22/161,995.98 = 41,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,071.22x = 161,995.98 × 41,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,071.22x = 6,721,767,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,767,236.45/108,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,197.57

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