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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,377.26, 162,579.73 and 41,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,377.26, 162,579.73 and 41,836.41 is: 62,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,377.26 : 162,579.73 = 41,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,377.26/162,579.73 = 41,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,377.26x = 162,579.73 × 41,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,377.26x = 6,801,752,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,752,241.97/108,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,759.96

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