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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.55, 156,408 and 41,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.55, 156,408 and 41,033.67 is: 61,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.55 : 156,408 = 41,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.55/156,408 = 41,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.55x = 156,408 × 41,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.55x = 6,417,994,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,994,257.36/104,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,561.99

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