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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,091.58, 156,158.97 and 41,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,091.58, 156,158.97 and 41,766.94 is: 62,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,091.58 : 156,158.97 = 41,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,091.58/156,158.97 = 41,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,091.58x = 156,158.97 × 41,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,091.58x = 6,522,282,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,282,330.45/104,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,659.08

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