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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,252.67, 156,364.43 and 41,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,252.67, 156,364.43 and 41,027.72 is: 61,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,252.67 : 156,364.43 = 41,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,252.67/156,364.43 = 41,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,252.67x = 156,364.43 × 41,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,252.67x = 6,415,275,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,275,065.04/104,252.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,535.83

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