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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,289.71, 162,462.24 and 41,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,289.71, 162,462.24 and 41,711.96 is: 62,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,289.71 : 162,462.24 = 41,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,289.71/162,462.24 = 41,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,289.71x = 162,462.24 × 41,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,289.71x = 6,776,618,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,618,862.55/108,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,578.60

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