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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,399.77, 162,488.47 and 41,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,399.77, 162,488.47 and 41,813.72 is: 62,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,399.77 : 162,488.47 = 41,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,399.77/162,488.47 = 41,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,399.77x = 162,488.47 × 41,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,399.77x = 6,794,247,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794,247,387.81/108,399.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.69

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