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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,046.80, 156,041.40 and 41,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,046.80, 156,041.40 and 41,723.60 is: 62,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,046.80 : 156,041.40 = 41,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,046.80/156,041.40 = 41,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,046.80x = 156,041.40 × 41,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,046.80x = 6,510,608,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,608,957.04/104,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,573.85

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