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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,852.78, 163,280.90 and 41,385.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,852.78, 163,280.90 and 41,385.85 is: 62,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,852.78 : 163,280.90 = 41,385.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,852.78/163,280.90 = 41,385.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,852.78x = 163,280.90 × 41,385.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,852.78x = 6,757,518,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,518,122.33/108,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,079.42

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