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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,315.33, 162,362.22 and 41,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,315.33, 162,362.22 and 41,729.37 is: 62,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,315.33 : 162,362.22 = 41,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,315.33/162,362.22 = 41,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,315.33x = 162,362.22 × 41,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,315.33x = 6,775,273,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,273,152.40/108,315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.38

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