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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,250.98, 156,317.21 and 41,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,250.98, 156,317.21 and 41,036.83 is: 61,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,250.98 : 156,317.21 = 41,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,250.98/156,317.21 = 41,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,250.98x = 156,317.21 × 41,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,250.98x = 6,414,762,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,762,176.87/104,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,531.92

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