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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,368.17, 162,598.76 and 41,855.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,368.17, 162,598.76 and 41,855.01 is: 62,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,368.17 : 162,598.76 = 41,855.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,368.17/162,598.76 = 41,855.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,368.17x = 162,598.76 × 41,855.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,368.17x = 6,805,572,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,572,725.79/108,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,800.48

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