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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,530.70, 162,747.45 and 41,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,530.70, 162,747.45 and 41,948.70 is: 62,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,530.70 : 162,747.45 = 41,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,530.70/162,747.45 = 41,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,530.70x = 162,747.45 × 41,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,530.70x = 6,827,043,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,043,955.82/108,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904.27

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