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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,946.91, 157,444.98 and 41,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,946.91, 157,444.98 and 41,770.87 is: 62,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,946.91 : 157,444.98 = 41,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,946.91/157,444.98 = 41,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,946.91x = 157,444.98 × 41,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,946.91x = 6,576,613,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,613,004.51/104,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,666.10

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