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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,758.32, 157,141.08 and 41,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,758.32, 157,141.08 and 41,590.32 is: 62,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,758.32 : 157,141.08 = 41,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,758.32/157,141.08 = 41,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,758.32x = 157,141.08 × 41,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,758.32x = 6,535,547,802.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,547,802.35/104,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,386.91

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