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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,899.48, 157,237.20 and 41,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,899.48, 157,237.20 and 41,632 is: 62,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,899.48 : 157,237.20 = 41,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,899.48/157,237.20 = 41,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,899.48x = 157,237.20 × 41,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,899.48x = 6,546,099,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,099,110.40/104,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403.54

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