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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.20, 162,778.20 and 41,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.20, 162,778.20 and 41,969.20 is: 62,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.20 : 162,778.20 = 41,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.20/162,778.20 = 41,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.20x = 162,778.20 × 41,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.20x = 6,831,670,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,670,831.44/108,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,935.01

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