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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.74, 162,675.72 and 41,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.74, 162,675.72 and 41,932.20 is: 62,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.74 : 162,675.72 = 41,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.74/162,675.72 = 41,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.74x = 162,675.72 × 41,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.74x = 6,821,350,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,350,826.18/108,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.35

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