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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,428.13, 162,517.46 and 41,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,428.13, 162,517.46 and 41,838.84 is: 62,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,428.13 : 162,517.46 = 41,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,428.13/162,517.46 = 41,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,428.13x = 162,517.46 × 41,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,428.13x = 6,799,541,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,541,796.95/108,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.13

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