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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,622.76, 156,998.76 and 41,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,622.76, 156,998.76 and 41,432.24 is: 62,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,622.76 : 156,998.76 = 41,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,622.76/156,998.76 = 41,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,622.76x = 156,998.76 × 41,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,622.76x = 6,504,810,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,810,304.02/104,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,173.95

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