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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,539.40, 162,732.30 and 41,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,539.40, 162,732.30 and 41,953.80 is: 62,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,539.40 : 162,732.30 = 41,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,539.40/162,732.30 = 41,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,539.40x = 162,732.30 × 41,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,539.40x = 6,827,238,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,238,367.74/108,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.01

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