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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.32, 156,383 and 41,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.32, 156,383 and 41,911.24 is: 62,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.32 : 156,383 = 41,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.32/156,383 = 41,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.32x = 156,383 × 41,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.32x = 6,554,205,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,205,444.92/104,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,866.87

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