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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,282.63, 162,361.60 and 41,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,282.63, 162,361.60 and 41,714.09 is: 62,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,282.63 : 162,361.60 = 41,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,282.63/162,361.60 = 41,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,282.63x = 162,361.60 × 41,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,282.63x = 6,772,766,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,766,394.94/108,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,547.12

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