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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.82, 156,511.80 and 41,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.82, 156,511.80 and 41,183.46 is: 61,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.82 : 156,511.80 = 41,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.82/156,511.80 = 41,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.82x = 156,511.80 × 41,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.82x = 6,445,697,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,697,454.83/104,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,724.54

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