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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,976, 157,364.91 and 41,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,976, 157,364.91 and 41,835.15 is: 62,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,976 : 157,364.91 = 41,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,976/157,364.91 = 41,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,976x = 157,364.91 × 41,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,976x = 6,583,384,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,384,614.59/104,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,713.24

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