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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,367.55, 162,597.83 and 41,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,367.55, 162,597.83 and 41,854.38 is: 62,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,367.55 : 162,597.83 = 41,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,367.55/162,597.83 = 41,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,367.55x = 162,597.83 × 41,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,367.55x = 6,805,431,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,431,154.72/108,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.53

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