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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.40, 162,733.80 and 41,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.40, 162,733.80 and 41,954.80 is: 62,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.40 : 162,733.80 = 41,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.40/162,733.80 = 41,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.40x = 162,733.80 × 41,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.40x = 6,827,464,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,464,032.24/108,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.51

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