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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,479.20, 156,611.57 and 41,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,479.20, 156,611.57 and 41,273.73 is: 61,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,479.20 : 156,611.57 = 41,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,479.20/156,611.57 = 41,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,479.20x = 156,611.57 × 41,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,479.20x = 6,463,943,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,943,448.69/104,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.23

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