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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,367.42, 162,597.64 and 41,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,367.42, 162,597.64 and 41,854.26 is: 62,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,367.42 : 162,597.64 = 41,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,367.42/162,597.64 = 41,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,367.42x = 162,597.64 × 41,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,367.42x = 6,805,403,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,403,899.95/108,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.35

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