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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,287.18, 162,458.45 and 41,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,287.18, 162,458.45 and 41,709.44 is: 62,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,287.18 : 162,458.45 = 41,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,287.18/162,458.45 = 41,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,287.18x = 162,458.45 × 41,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,287.18x = 6,776,049,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,049,951.93/108,287.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.81

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