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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.20, 162,734.70 and 41,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.20, 162,734.70 and 41,940.20 is: 62,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.20 : 162,734.70 = 41,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.20/162,734.70 = 41,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.20x = 162,734.70 × 41,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.20x = 6,825,125,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,125,864.94/108,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,891.52

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