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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,017.08, 156,032.10 and 41,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,017.08, 156,032.10 and 41,679.48 is: 62,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,017.08 : 156,032.10 = 41,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,017.08/156,032.10 = 41,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,017.08x = 156,032.10 × 41,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,017.08x = 6,503,336,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,336,791.31/104,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,521.82

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