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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,438.40, 162,580.80 and 41,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,438.40, 162,580.80 and 41,852.80 is: 62,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,438.40 : 162,580.80 = 41,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,438.40/162,580.80 = 41,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,438.40x = 162,580.80 × 41,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,438.40x = 6,804,461,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,461,706.24/108,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.56

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