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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.92, 162,812.18 and 41,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.92, 162,812.18 and 41,965.56 is: 62,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.92 : 162,812.18 = 41,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.92/162,812.18 = 41,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.92x = 162,812.18 × 41,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.92x = 6,832,504,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,504,308.52/108,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,957.93

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