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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,294.21, 162,468.99 and 41,716.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,294.21, 162,468.99 and 41,716.49 is: 62,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,294.21 : 162,468.99 = 41,716.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,294.21/162,468.99 = 41,716.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,294.21x = 162,468.99 × 41,716.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,294.21x = 6,777,635,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,635,184.30/108,294.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.39

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