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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,511.54, 156,659.94 and 41,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,511.54, 156,659.94 and 41,305.98 is: 61,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,511.54 : 156,659.94 = 41,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,511.54/156,659.94 = 41,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,511.54x = 156,659.94 × 41,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,511.54x = 6,470,992,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,992,348.44/104,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,916.53

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