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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,260.46, 162,390.90 and 41,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,260.46, 162,390.90 and 41,731.92 is: 62,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,260.46 : 162,390.90 = 41,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,260.46/162,390.90 = 41,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,260.46x = 162,390.90 × 41,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,260.46x = 6,776,884,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,884,047.53/108,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,597.96

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