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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,002.80, 156,027.48 and 32,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,002.80, 156,027.48 and 32,929.66 is: 49,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,002.80 : 156,027.48 = 32,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,002.80/156,027.48 = 32,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,002.80x = 156,027.48 × 32,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,002.80x = 5,137,931,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,931,867.06/104,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,401.86

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