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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,342.05, 162,559.60 and 41,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,342.05, 162,559.60 and 41,828.89 is: 62,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,342.05 : 162,559.60 = 41,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,342.05/162,559.60 = 41,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,342.05x = 162,559.60 × 41,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,342.05x = 6,799,687,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,687,626.84/108,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,761.30

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