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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,250.72, 156,316.83 and 41,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,250.72, 156,316.83 and 41,036.58 is: 61,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,250.72 : 156,316.83 = 41,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,250.72/156,316.83 = 41,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,250.72x = 156,316.83 × 41,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,250.72x = 6,414,708,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,708,099.64/104,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.55

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