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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,535.40, 162,726.30 and 41,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,535.40, 162,726.30 and 41,949.80 is: 62,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,535.40 : 162,726.30 = 41,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,535.40/162,726.30 = 41,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,535.40x = 162,726.30 × 41,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,535.40x = 6,826,335,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,335,739.74/108,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.02

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