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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,450.24, 162,659.97 and 41,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,450.24, 162,659.97 and 41,921.70 is: 62,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,450.24 : 162,659.97 = 41,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,450.24/162,659.97 = 41,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,450.24x = 162,659.97 × 41,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,450.24x = 6,818,982,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,982,464.35/108,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.60

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