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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,376.26, 162,578.23 and 41,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,376.26, 162,578.23 and 41,835.41 is: 62,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,376.26 : 162,578.23 = 41,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,376.26/162,578.23 = 41,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,376.26x = 162,578.23 × 41,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,376.26x = 6,801,526,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,526,909.12/108,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.46

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