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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,271.88, 156,302.65 and 41,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,271.88, 156,302.65 and 41,067.58 is: 61,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,271.88 : 156,302.65 = 41,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,271.88/156,302.65 = 41,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,271.88x = 156,302.65 × 41,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,271.88x = 6,418,971,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,971,918.58/104,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,559.95

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