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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.95, 162,372.12 and 41,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.95, 162,372.12 and 41,719.41 is: 62,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.95 : 162,372.12 = 41,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.95/162,372.12 = 41,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.95x = 162,372.12 × 41,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.95x = 6,774,069,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,069,046.85/108,247.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,579.19

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