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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,090.58, 156,157.47 and 41,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,090.58, 156,157.47 and 41,765.94 is: 62,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,090.58 : 156,157.47 = 41,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,090.58/156,157.47 = 41,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,090.58x = 156,157.47 × 41,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,090.58x = 6,522,063,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,063,522.57/104,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,657.58

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