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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,242.32, 162,287.16 and 41,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,242.32, 162,287.16 and 41,626.48 is: 62,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,242.32 : 162,287.16 = 41,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,242.32/162,287.16 = 41,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,242.32x = 162,287.16 × 41,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,242.32x = 6,755,443,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,443,220.00/108,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.37

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