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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,870.91, 157,219.29 and 41,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,870.91, 157,219.29 and 41,652.03 is: 62,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,870.91 : 157,219.29 = 41,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,870.91/157,219.29 = 41,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,870.91x = 157,219.29 × 41,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,870.91x = 6,548,502,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,502,583.66/104,870.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443.46

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