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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,437.20, 162,655.80 and 41,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,437.20, 162,655.80 and 41,880.40 is: 62,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,437.20 : 162,655.80 = 41,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,437.20/162,655.80 = 41,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,437.20x = 162,655.80 × 41,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,437.20x = 6,812,089,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,089,966.32/108,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,820.60

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