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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,534.40, 162,724.80 and 41,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,534.40, 162,724.80 and 41,948.80 is: 62,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,534.40 : 162,724.80 = 41,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,534.40/162,724.80 = 41,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,534.40x = 162,724.80 × 41,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,534.40x = 6,826,110,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,110,090.24/108,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.52

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