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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,317.82, 162,400.41 and 41,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,317.82, 162,400.41 and 41,701.98 is: 62,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,317.82 : 162,400.41 = 41,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,317.82/162,400.41 = 41,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,317.82x = 162,400.41 × 41,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,317.82x = 6,772,418,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,418,649.81/108,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.59

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