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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,488.84, 162,739.58 and 41,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,488.84, 162,739.58 and 41,939.24 is: 62,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,488.84 : 162,739.58 = 41,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,488.84/162,739.58 = 41,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,488.84x = 162,739.58 × 41,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,488.84x = 6,825,174,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,174,303.12/108,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,911.30

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