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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,292.28, 156,438.58 and 41,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,292.28, 156,438.58 and 41,948.28 is: 62,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,292.28 : 156,438.58 = 41,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,292.28/156,438.58 = 41,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,292.28x = 156,438.58 × 41,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,292.28x = 6,562,329,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,329,356.64/104,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,922.48

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