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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,260.15, 162,373.82 and 41,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,260.15, 162,373.82 and 41,731.61 is: 62,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260.15 : 162,373.82 = 41,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260.15/162,373.82 = 41,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260.15x = 162,373.82 × 41,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260.15x = 6,776,119,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,119,909.92/108,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,591.08

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