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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,541.40, 162,735.30 and 41,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,541.40, 162,735.30 and 41,955.80 is: 62,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,541.40 : 162,735.30 = 41,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,541.40/162,735.30 = 41,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,541.40x = 162,735.30 × 41,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,541.40x = 6,827,689,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,689,699.74/108,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904.01

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