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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,296.40, 162,472.30 and 41,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,296.40, 162,472.30 and 41,718.66 is: 62,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,296.40 : 162,472.30 = 41,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,296.40/162,472.30 = 41,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,296.40x = 162,472.30 × 41,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,296.40x = 6,778,126,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,126,643.12/108,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,588.66

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