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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.32, 162,272.16 and 41,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.32, 162,272.16 and 41,616.48 is: 62,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.32 : 162,272.16 = 41,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.32/162,272.16 = 41,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.32x = 162,272.16 × 41,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.32x = 6,753,196,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,196,101.20/108,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,395.37

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