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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,432.92, 156,521.08 and 41,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,432.92, 156,521.08 and 41,189.56 is: 61,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,432.92 : 156,521.08 = 41,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,432.92/156,521.08 = 41,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,432.92x = 156,521.08 × 41,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,432.92x = 6,447,034,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,034,415.92/104,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,733.74

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