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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.70, 162,385.25 and 41,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.70, 162,385.25 and 41,728.16 is: 62,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.70 : 162,385.25 = 41,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.70/162,385.25 = 41,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.70x = 162,385.25 × 41,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.70x = 6,776,037,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,037,693.64/108,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,592.32

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