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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,545.40, 162,741.30 and 41,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,545.40, 162,741.30 and 41,959.80 is: 62,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,545.40 : 162,741.30 = 41,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,545.40/162,741.30 = 41,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,545.40x = 162,741.30 × 41,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,545.40x = 6,828,592,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,592,399.74/108,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,910.01

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