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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,226.08, 156,360.72 and 41,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,226.08, 156,360.72 and 41,901.44 is: 62,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,226.08 : 156,360.72 = 41,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,226.08/156,360.72 = 41,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,226.08x = 156,360.72 × 41,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,226.08x = 6,551,739,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,739,327.44/104,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.84

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