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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,353.88, 162,507.72 and 41,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,353.88, 162,507.72 and 41,771.88 is: 62,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,353.88 : 162,507.72 = 41,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,353.88/162,507.72 = 41,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,353.88x = 162,507.72 × 41,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,353.88x = 6,788,252,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,252,978.91/108,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,648.91

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