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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,444.66, 156,684.82 and 41,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,444.66, 156,684.82 and 41,231.72 is: 61,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,444.66 : 156,684.82 = 41,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,444.66/156,684.82 = 41,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,444.66x = 156,684.82 × 41,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,444.66x = 6,460,384,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,384,626.49/104,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.62

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