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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,227.08, 156,362.22 and 41,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,227.08, 156,362.22 and 41,902.44 is: 62,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,227.08 : 156,362.22 = 41,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,227.08/156,362.22 = 41,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,227.08x = 156,362.22 × 41,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,227.08x = 6,551,958,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,958,541.82/104,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,862.34

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