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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,357.32, 162,543.27 and 41,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,357.32, 162,543.27 and 41,798 is: 62,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,357.32 : 162,543.27 = 41,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,357.32/162,543.27 = 41,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,357.32x = 162,543.27 × 41,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,357.32x = 6,793,983,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,983,599.46/108,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,699.81

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