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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,410.08, 156,641.04 and 42,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,410.08, 156,641.04 and 42,124.32 is: 63,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,410.08 : 156,641.04 = 42,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,410.08/156,641.04 = 42,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,410.08x = 156,641.04 × 42,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,410.08x = 6,598,397,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,397,294.09/104,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.94

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