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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,019.08, 156,035.10 and 41,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,019.08, 156,035.10 and 41,681.48 is: 62,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,019.08 : 156,035.10 = 41,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,019.08/156,035.10 = 41,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,019.08x = 156,035.10 × 41,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,019.08x = 6,503,773,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,773,899.95/104,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,524.82

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