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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,472.45, 156,601.44 and 41,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,472.45, 156,601.44 and 41,266.98 is: 61,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,472.45 : 156,601.44 = 41,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,472.45/156,601.44 = 41,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,472.45x = 156,601.44 × 41,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,472.45x = 6,462,468,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,468,492.45/104,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.11

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