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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,865.10, 157,318.20 and 41,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,865.10, 157,318.20 and 41,673.44 is: 62,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,865.10 : 157,318.20 = 41,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,865.10/157,318.20 = 41,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,865.10x = 157,318.20 × 41,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,865.10x = 6,555,990,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,990,568.61/104,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,518.33

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