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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,249.72, 156,315.33 and 41,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,249.72, 156,315.33 and 41,035.58 is: 61,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,249.72 : 156,315.33 = 41,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,249.72/156,315.33 = 41,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,249.72x = 156,315.33 × 41,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,249.72x = 6,414,490,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,490,229.44/104,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,530.05

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