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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,430.38, 162,520.77 and 41,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,430.38, 162,520.77 and 41,841.06 is: 62,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,430.38 : 162,520.77 = 41,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,430.38/162,520.77 = 41,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,430.38x = 162,520.77 × 41,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,430.38x = 6,800,041,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,041,288.82/108,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,713.43

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