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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,303.08, 162,343.85 and 41,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,303.08, 162,343.85 and 41,717.09 is: 62,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,303.08 : 162,343.85 = 41,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,303.08/162,343.85 = 41,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,303.08x = 162,343.85 × 41,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,303.08x = 6,772,513,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,513,198.67/108,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532.97

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