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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,815.46, 157,287.60 and 41,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,815.46, 157,287.60 and 41,624.52 is: 62,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,815.46 : 157,287.60 = 41,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,815.46/157,287.60 = 41,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,815.46x = 157,287.60 × 41,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,815.46x = 6,547,020,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,020,851.95/104,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.36

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