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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,490.60, 156,774.30 and 42,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,490.60, 156,774.30 and 42,167.40 is: 63,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,490.60 : 156,774.30 = 42,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,490.60/156,774.30 = 42,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,490.60x = 156,774.30 × 42,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,490.60x = 6,610,764,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,764,617.82/104,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.60

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