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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,463.05, 162,668.34 and 41,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,463.05, 162,668.34 and 41,860.71 is: 62,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,463.05 : 162,668.34 = 41,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,463.05/162,668.34 = 41,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,463.05x = 162,668.34 × 41,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,463.05x = 6,809,412,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,412,206.92/108,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,780.94

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