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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,258.18, 162,393.92 and 41,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,258.18, 162,393.92 and 41,698.51 is: 62,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,258.18 : 162,393.92 = 41,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,258.18/162,393.92 = 41,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,258.18x = 162,393.92 × 41,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,258.18x = 6,771,583,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,583,476.60/108,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.32

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