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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,327.04, 156,489.84 and 41,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,327.04, 156,489.84 and 41,996.64 is: 62,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,327.04 : 156,489.84 = 41,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,327.04/156,489.84 = 41,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,327.04x = 156,489.84 × 41,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,327.04x = 6,572,047,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,047,474.14/104,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,994.67

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