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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,445.66, 156,686.32 and 41,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,445.66, 156,686.32 and 41,232.72 is: 61,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,445.66 : 156,686.32 = 41,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,445.66/156,686.32 = 41,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,445.66x = 156,686.32 × 41,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,445.66x = 6,460,603,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,603,160.39/104,445.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.12

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