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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,206.40, 162,232.80 and 41,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,206.40, 162,232.80 and 41,620.80 is: 62,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,206.40 : 162,232.80 = 41,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,206.40/162,232.80 = 41,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,206.40x = 162,232.80 × 41,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,206.40x = 6,752,258,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,258,922.24/108,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,401.66

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