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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,255.57, 162,383.57 and 41,727.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,255.57, 162,383.57 and 41,727.03 is: 62,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,255.57 : 162,383.57 = 41,727.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,255.57/162,383.57 = 41,727.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,255.57x = 162,383.57 × 41,727.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,255.57x = 6,775,783,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,783,888.26/108,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,590.63

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