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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,277.16, 162,338.58 and 41,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,277.16, 162,338.58 and 41,661.14 is: 62,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,277.16 : 162,338.58 = 41,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,277.16/162,338.58 = 41,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,277.16x = 162,338.58 × 41,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,277.16x = 6,763,209,497.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763,209,497.09/108,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.02

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