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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,525.92, 162,813.68 and 41,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,525.92, 162,813.68 and 41,966.56 is: 62,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,525.92 : 162,813.68 = 41,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,525.92/162,813.68 = 41,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,525.92x = 162,813.68 × 41,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,525.92x = 6,832,730,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,730,070.54/108,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,959.43

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