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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,901.48, 157,240.20 and 41,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,901.48, 157,240.20 and 41,634 is: 62,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,901.48 : 157,240.20 = 41,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,901.48/157,240.20 = 41,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,901.48x = 157,240.20 × 41,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,901.48x = 6,546,538,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,538,486.80/104,901.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,406.54

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