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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,459.95, 156,582.67 and 41,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,459.95, 156,582.67 and 41,254.45 is: 61,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,459.95 : 156,582.67 = 41,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,459.95/156,582.67 = 41,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,459.95x = 156,582.67 × 41,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,459.95x = 6,459,731,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,731,930.38/104,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,839.32

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