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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,292.48, 162,466.38 and 41,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,292.48, 162,466.38 and 41,714.74 is: 62,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,292.48 : 162,466.38 = 41,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,292.48/162,466.38 = 41,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,292.48x = 162,466.38 × 41,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,292.48x = 6,777,242,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,242,800.44/108,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.76

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