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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,285.89, 162,442.84 and 41,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,285.89, 162,442.84 and 41,745.05 is: 62,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,285.89 : 162,442.84 = 41,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,285.89/162,442.84 = 41,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,285.89x = 162,442.84 × 41,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,285.89x = 6,781,184,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,184,779.69/108,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,622.98

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