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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,312.48, 162,431.76 and 41,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,312.48, 162,431.76 and 41,747.04 is: 62,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,312.48 : 162,431.76 = 41,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,312.48/162,431.76 = 41,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,312.48x = 162,431.76 × 41,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,312.48x = 6,781,045,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,045,181.99/108,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,606.31

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