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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,457.95, 156,579.67 and 41,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,457.95, 156,579.67 and 41,252.45 is: 61,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457.95 : 156,579.67 = 41,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457.95/156,579.67 = 41,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457.95x = 156,579.67 × 41,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457.95x = 6,459,295,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,295,007.69/104,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,836.32

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