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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,073.88, 162,118.60 and 41,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,073.88, 162,118.60 and 41,514 is: 62,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,073.88 : 162,118.60 = 41,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,073.88/162,118.60 = 41,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,073.88x = 162,118.60 × 41,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,073.88x = 6,730,191,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,191,560.40/108,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.99

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