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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,342.30, 162,559.98 and 41,829.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,342.30, 162,559.98 and 41,829.15 is: 62,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,342.30 : 162,559.98 = 41,829.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,342.30/162,559.98 = 41,829.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,342.30x = 162,559.98 × 41,829.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,342.30x = 6,799,744,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,744,765.47/108,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,761.68

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