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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,286.75, 162,457.80 and 41,709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,286.75, 162,457.80 and 41,709.00 is: 62,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,286.75 : 162,457.80 = 41,709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,286.75/162,457.80 = 41,709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,286.75x = 162,457.80 × 41,709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,286.75x = 6,775,952,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,952,610.71/108,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.16

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