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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.20, 162,736.20 and 41,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.20, 162,736.20 and 41,941.20 is: 62,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.20 : 162,736.20 = 41,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.20/162,736.20 = 41,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.20x = 162,736.20 × 41,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.20x = 6,825,351,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,351,511.44/108,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.02

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