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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,285.58, 162,456.04 and 41,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,285.58, 162,456.04 and 41,707.83 is: 62,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,285.58 : 162,456.04 = 41,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,285.58/162,456.04 = 41,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,285.58x = 162,456.04 × 41,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,285.58x = 6,775,688,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,688,898.79/108,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.40

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