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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,079.22, 162,007.98 and 41,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,079.22, 162,007.98 and 41,501.42 is: 62,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,079.22 : 162,007.98 = 41,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,079.22/162,007.98 = 41,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,079.22x = 162,007.98 × 41,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,079.22x = 6,723,561,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,561,221.33/108,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.56

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