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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,003.21, 156,028.31 and 32,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,003.21, 156,028.31 and 32,930.16 is: 49,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,003.21 : 156,028.31 = 32,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,003.21/156,028.31 = 32,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,003.21x = 156,028.31 × 32,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,003.21x = 5,138,037,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,037,048.18/104,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.68

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