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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,220.56, 156,338.10 and 41,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,220.56, 156,338.10 and 41,891 is: 62,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,220.56 : 156,338.10 = 41,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,220.56/156,338.10 = 41,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,220.56x = 156,338.10 × 41,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,220.56x = 6,549,159,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,159,347.10/104,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.42

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